India's Ministry of Defence Signs Rs 661.50 Crore BrahMos Systems Contract with BrahMos Aerospace for Navy Warships

Key facts

• The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy frontline warships.
• The contract was signed on Tuesday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category with a minimum 68 per cent indigenous content.
• BrahMos is the Indian Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile system for maritime strike operations, enabling engagement of sea and land targets at extended ranges and supersonic speeds.
• The programme is expected to involve Indian defence companies including MSMEs and generate employment over the next three years while advancing indigenisation of advanced military technology.