Armed with emergency funds that enable quick acquisition and delivery of weapons, the forces have drawn up a roadmap to award contracts worth thousands of crores, a large chunk of which is set to go to the private sector. As per an estimate, weapons worth ₹44,000 crore could be ordered in coming days, including ammunition for prolonged conflict.
A special focus is on ‘long-range vectors’. Weapons like the Rampage and air-launched Brahmos missiles are on the radar to give India options to strike deep across the border to target terror hubs.
The forces are also looking to acquire jammers and low-level transportable radars in greater numbers in the coming months as they proved effective in thwarting large-scale drone attacks during Op Sindoor.
