“Under the latest emergency financial powers, armed forces have been given a free hand to procure equipment worth up to ₹300 crore on a priority basis. Entirely new systems not in use can also be procured under the new powers, the source stated. However, given the questions that were raised in the earlier deals, clarity is needed on the modalities for purchase through the emergency route. Under the emergency route, the Army is looking to procure about 12 launchers and around 250 missiles for each system. It is so far not clear if additional trials would be performed as part of the emergency procurement.

Source: The Hindu April 29, 2019 16:30 UTC