Def ministry pact with US to procure MK 54 torpedo, expendables worth Rs 423 cr
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the US government under ForeignMilitarySale FMS for procurement of MK 54 Torpedo and Expendable Chaff and Flares for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 423 crore, defence ministrys spokesperson said on Twitter.
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The defence ministry has signed a contract with the US government to procure MK 54 torpedo and expendables such as chaff and flares for the Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I at a cost of Rs 423 crore, its spokesperson said on Friday.
The Indian Navy has a total of 11 P-8I aircraft, which are manufactured by US aerospace company Boeing, in its fleet.
In addition to anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the P-8I aircraft is known for its advance maritime reconnaissance capabilities. ''The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the US government under #ForeignMilitarySale (FMS) for procurement of MK 54 Torpedo and Expendable (Chaff and Flares) for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 423 crore,'' defence ministry's spokesperson said on Twitter. ''These weapons are the outfit of P-8I aircraft,'' the spokesperson added.
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