Procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various domestic as well as foreign vendors, including those from the USA, based on threat perceptions, operational challenges and technological changes and to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.
During the last two financial years, 6 contracts have been signed with US vendors and the US Government for capital procurement of defence equipment.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. Kulamani Samal in Lok Sabha today.
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