MoD Inks ₹661.50 Crore Deal for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers to Arm Indian Navy Warships
In a decisive move to strengthen indigenous naval combat power, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth ₹661.50 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) in New Delhi. The procurement covers advanced BrahMos Fire Control Systems and missile launchers specifically configured for the Indian Navy’s frontline surface fleet under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Strategic Significance of the Buy (Indian-IDDM) Contract The procurement executed under the Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured (IDDM) framework guarantees a minimum of 68% indigenous content. Inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, the contract accelerates self-reliance across critical naval hardware:…