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MoD signs ₹661 crore contract to procure BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships

October 6, 2026 Photo(s): By PIB

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category, on October 6, 2026 in New Delhi. Valued at ₹661.50 crore, the contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.

With a minimum 68% indigenous content, the project encourages active participation of various Indian industries including MSMEs. The project will generate employment over a period of three years. It also bolsters India's maritime security architecture and defence capabilities and marks a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to indigenise advanced military technology.

The BrahMos System fitted onboard various frontline warships is the Indian Navy's primary Surface to Surface Missile (SSM) system for maritime strike operations. The weapon system is capable of targeting land and sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speed.

The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Rajesh Kumar Singh signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category, in New Delhi on October 6, 2026.