The DAC, chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, also granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for special utility helicopters. Of the total approved procurements, nearly 82 per cent will be sourced from Indian industry; for the Army, the DAC approves procurement of a self-propelled tracked gun. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday granted in-principle approval to defence procurement proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore.