Defence minister Manohar Parrikar is looking to give the Indian Defence a boost by making a acquisitions for the armed forces which would be worth Rs.1 Lakh Crores. This would include critical purchases like armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), an advanced air Defence system, carbines for the Army and a range of vessels for the Navy. A priority on the agenda is a proposal to acquire a new fleet of armed drone for the Indian Air Force, which will expand its options for punitive cross-border action in response to terror.