MoD Signs Rs 661 Crore Contract for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers

MoD Signs Rs 661 Crore Contract for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers New Delhi, Oct 7 (KNN) The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers for Indian Navy ships under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. The contract was signed on October 6, 2026, in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The project has a minimum indigenous content of 68 Percent and will involve participation from various Indian industries, including MSMEs. It is expected to generate employment over a period of three years. The BrahMos system fitted onboard frontline warships is the Indian Navy’s primary surface-to-surface missile system for maritime strike operations. It can engage land and sea targets at extended ranges with high accuracy and supersonic speed. (KNN Bureau)