The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Wednesday approved acquisition of defence equipment for about ₹2,700 crore, official sources said. The meeting of the council, the highest decision-making body for defence purchase, was chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It granted approval for procurement of three cadet training ships for the Indian Navy, which would be utilised to provide basic sea training for officer cadets, including women officer undertrainees.