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India Strengthens Naval Might with BrahMos Launchers and Fire Systems for Warships
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:17
India Strengthens Naval Might with BrahMos Launchers and Fire Systems for Warships
- •The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for fire control systems and launchers.
- •The agreement is a significant step to enhance the Indian Navy's maritime strike capabilities.
- •The project will utilize at least 68 percent indigenous content, boosting domestic manufacturing and MSME participation.
- •The BrahMos system serves as the primary surface-to-surface missile system deployed on frontline Indian Navy warships.
- •The new procurement aims to bolster offensive capabilities and reinforce maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.
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The Ministry of Defence concluded a major contract worth Rs 661.50 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for the procurement of BrahMos fire control systems and launchers to boost the Indian Navy's maritime strike capability.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the new project to supply BrahMos fire control systems and launchers will use at least 68 percent indigenous content to support domestic defence manufacturing and MSMEs.
The agreement for the BrahMos fire control systems and launchers was signed under the 'Indian-IDDM' (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.
