Government today cleared defence projects amounting to 80,000 crore rupees. The projects were approved during the meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, DAC chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley.

The council decided that six submarines will be made indigenously at a cost of about 50,000 crore rupees.

It also decided to purchase 8,356 Israeli anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of 3,200 crore rupees for Indian Army. According to sources, the council finalised to purchase 12 upgraded Dornier surveillance aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of 1,850 crore rupees.

The DAC also decided to buy 362 infantry fighting vehicle at a cost of 662 crore rupees. The decision to manufacture the submarines in the country is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India pitch.

The meeting was also attended by Defence Secretary R K Mathur, the Chiefs of all three services, DRDO Chief and other senior officials.