The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) to procure BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The procurement is intended to strengthen the Navy's maritime strike capabilities while advancing the country's defence indigenisation efforts.
The contract has been placed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, which covers equipment that is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. The ministry said the systems covered by the agreement will have a minimum indigenous content of 68 per cent. The procurement forms part of the government's broader focus on increasing domestic participation in the development and manufacture of advanced defence equipment.
According to the MoD, the project will encourage participation from Indian industries, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is also expected to generate employment opportunities over a period of three years. The ministry said the agreement would contribute to India's maritime security architecture and strengthen defence capabilities while supporting efforts to reduce dependence on imported military technology.
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The BrahMos system fitted on frontline warships serves as the Indian Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile system for maritime strike operations, according to the ministry. The system is capable of engaging both land and sea targets. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroeyenia.
The BrahMos is a two-stage supersonic cruise missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 3. The Indian Navy has operated the system since 2005, and the missile can be launched from ships, submarines, aircraft and land-based platforms. The latest contract builds on earlier procurements, including agreements signed with BAPL in March 2024 for 200 BrahMos missiles and ship-borne BrahMos systems as part of a wider set of defence contracts.
The MoD has continued to prioritise indigenous content in naval procurement. In February 2025, it signed a Rs 642 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for 28 EON-51 electro-optical fire control systems for the Navy's offshore patrol vessels and cadet training ships, also under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. The latest BrahMos contract is expected to further support domestic defence manufacturing and the participation of Indian companies in the naval supply chain.
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