NATION Purchase of missiles and air defence weapons worth ₹4,276 cr cleared The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting on Tuesday (January 10) approved the purchase of missiles, air defense weapons amid the ongoing deadlock on the Chinese border. A total of three proposals of the Army and Navy worth Rs 4,276 crore have been approved for procuring indigenous helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missiles, air defense weapons and equipping their warships with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, officials said.