MoD inks ₹661 crore contract to procure BrahMos fire control system, launchers for Navy ships
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In this image posted on October 6, 2026, officials sign MoD with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. Photo Credit: X/@SpokespersonMoD via PTI
The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) signed a nearly ₹661 crore contract for the procurement of BrahMos fire control system and launchers for Indian Navy ships, aiming to boost its maritime strike capabilities.
The BrahMos weapon system, fitted onboard various frontline warships, is the Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile system for maritime strike operations. It is capable of targeting land and sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speed.
The Ministry, in a statement, said it has signed a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos fire control system and launchers for Indian Navy ships under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category. IDDM stands for Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured. Valued at ₹661.50 crore, the contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
"With a minimum of 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," the Ministry said.
“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,” it said.
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