Defence Ministry, BrahMos Aerospace sign deal for acquisition of dual-role surface-to-surface missiles
In a further impetus to self-reliance in defence production, the Defence Ministry has signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace for acquisition of additional dual-role capable surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles at an approximate cost of Rs 1,700 crore under the Buy-Indian category.In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the induction of these dual-role capable missiles is going to significantly enhance the operational capability of Indian Navy fleet assets.BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
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In a further impetus to self-reliance in defence production, the Defence Ministry has signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace for acquisition of additional dual-role capable surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles at an approximate cost of Rs 1,700 crore under the 'Buy-Indian' category.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the ministry said the induction of these dual-role capable missiles is going to ''significantly enhance'' the operational capability of Indian Navy fleet assets.
BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) is a joint venture between India and Russia, making crucial contribution to augment the new generation surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs) with enhanced range and dual role capability for land as well as anti-ship attacks, it said. ''Providing further impetus to Aatmanirbharta in defence production, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract today with M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos missiles at an overall approximate cost of Rs 1,700 Crore under 'Buy-Indian Category','' the statement said. This contract is going to give further boost to indigenous production of critical weapon system and ammunition with active participation of indigenous industry, it added.
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