Defense Ministry signs Rs 2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles
The MRSAM system is a standard fit, onboard multiple Indian Naval Ships and is planned to be fitted on the majority of the future platforms planned for acquisition.
Defense Ministry signs Rs 2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy at a cost of approximately Rs 2,960 crore.
The contract was signed by the officials of MoD and BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on January 16, 2025. The MRSAM system is a standard fit, onboard multiple Indian Naval Ships and is planned to be fitted on the majority of the future platforms planned for acquisition.
The contract marks a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster India’s defense capabilities and indigenize advanced military technology. With the emphasis on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the missiles would be supplied by BDL under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ category with largely Indigenous content. The contract would generate employment of approx. 3.5 lakh mandays in the defense industry, including various MSMEs.
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