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Ministry of Defence

MoD signs Rs 661 crore contract to procure BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships

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The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) valued at Rs 661.50 crore on October 6, 2026, in New Delhi to procure BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships. Inked under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, the project features a minimum of 68% indigenous content. The initiative involves Indian industries, including MSMEs, aims to generate employment over three years, and strengthens India's maritime security. The BrahMos system serves as the Indian Navy's primary Surface to Surface Missile system for maritime strike operations, capable of targeting land and sea targets at supersonic speed.

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