NE DEFENCE BUREAU
NEW DELHI, OCT 6
India’s drive to build greater self-reliance in high-end defence technology received another maritime push on Tuesday as the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹661.50-crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers for Indian Navy ships. Signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the contract has been placed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, reinforcing the focus on indigenous design, development and manufacturing.
The procurement carries a minimum 68% indigenous content, with the project expected to encourage wider participation by Indian defence industries, including MSMEs. According to the Ministry of Defence, the initiative is also expected to generate employment over a period of three years.
- MoD signs contract with BrahMos Aerospace for Fire Control Systems and Launchers for frontline Indian Navy warships
- Buy (Indian-IDDM) procurement carries minimum 68% indigenous content and will deepen domestic defence-industry participation
- Project to generate employment over three years while strengthening India’s maritime security and advanced defence technology ecosystem
Beyond the immediate acquisition, the contract marks another step towards strengthening India’s domestic capability in advanced naval weapon systems and reducing dependence on overseas technology for critical defence requirements.
The BrahMos system, fitted onboard various frontline Indian Navy warships, serves as the Navy’s primary Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM) system for maritime strike operations.
The weapon system is capable of engaging land and sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speed, giving frontline warships a potent strike capability in maritime operations.
The integration of BrahMos systems with Indian Navy platforms has become an important element of India’s evolving maritime security architecture, particularly as the country continues to strengthen its ability to protect its maritime interests and maintain credible long-range precision-strike capabilities.
The latest contract also underlines the expanding role of Indian industry and MSMEs in defence manufacturing, with indigenous content built into the procurement from the outset.
The Ministry said the project will not only bolster India’s maritime security and defence capabilities, but also mark a critical milestone in the continuing effort to indigenise advanced military technology.
The ₹661.50-crore procurement therefore combines three strategic objectives—enhancing naval firepower, deepening indigenous defence production and creating a wider domestic industrial base for sophisticated military systems.