In a boost to the Centre’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, the Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked Rs 1,700 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries and BrahMos missiles.
The delivery of these batteries is scheduled to commence in 2027, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry inked a contract with BAPL for the procurement of next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries (long range) and BrahMos missiles at an approximate cost of over Rs 1,700 crore under the Buy (India) category.
“These systems will be equipped with supersonic BrahMos missiles and will significantly enhance the multi-directional maritime strike capability of the Indian Navy,” the statement said. BAPL is a joint venture between India and Russia that is making a crucial contribution to augmenting the new generation of surface-to-surface missiles with enhanced ranges.
“This contract is going to give a further boost to indigenous production of critical weapon systems and ammunition with the active participation of indigenous industries.
This project will generate employment for more than 90,000 man-days over a period of four years. With the majority of the equipment and sub-systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these systems will be proud flag bearers of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’” the statement said.
