Green signal for anti-sub sensors

Defence minister Arun Jaitley today asked the navy to procure anti-submarine warfare suites for two classes of warships from within the country.

The Telegraph had reported last week that the Prime Minister and Jaitley had this month commissioned warships INS Kolkata and INS Kamorta despite their platforms not being fully equipped with anti-submarine sensors.

The Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC), chaired by Jaitley, today asked the navy to speed up procurement of ASW (anti-submarine warfare) sensors worth up to Rs 1,700 crore for a class of frigates and destroyers.

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