NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Monday gave preliminary approval to the procurement of around 970 advanced land navigation systems (ALNS) for armoured fighting vehicles of the Army and 22 interceptor boats for the Coast Guard.
The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) accorded AoN (acceptance of necessity) to the ALNS Mark-2, which will be “spoof-proof with high levels of encryption”, for procurement from defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd, Chennai.”The ALNS Mk-II offers compatibility with defence series maps resulting in very high accuracy in navigation for armoured vehicles,” an official said.
The AoN was also accorded for procurement of 22 interceptor boats to bolster the Coast Guard’s coastal surveillance capabilities.
The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) accorded AoN (acceptance of necessity) to the ALNS Mark-2, which will be “spoof-proof with high levels of encryption”, for procurement from defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd, Chennai.”The ALNS Mk-II offers compatibility with defence series maps resulting in very high accuracy in navigation for armoured vehicles,” an official said.
The AoN was also accorded for procurement of 22 interceptor boats to bolster the Coast Guard’s coastal surveillance capabilities.