Govt inks INR-6.6-bln pact with BrahMos Aerospace for fire control system
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--Defence min signs INR-6.61-bln contract for BrahMos fire control system
MUMBAI – The Ministry of Defence Tuesday signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Ltd. to purchase BrahMos fire control system and launchers for Indian Navy ships worth INR 6.61 billion. The contract was signed under the buy Indian-indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured category in New Delhi, according to a press release from the ministry.
The project supports the participation of various Indian industries, including micro, small, and medium enterprises, as the equipment contains 68% indigenous content, the ministry said in the release. The BrahMos serves as the Indian Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile for maritime strike operations. The weapon system is capable of hitting land and sea targets from far away with accuracy at a supersonic speed.
Nifty India Defence led the sectoral Indices. At 1427 IST, it was at 9321.20 points, up 1.5%, with a traded volume of over 22 million. End
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Reported by Durgesh Nandan
Edited by Himanshi Gupta
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