BrahMos fire control systems: MoD signs Rs 661.50 crore contract
Why in the news
On 6 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth ₹661.50 crore with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Vendor | BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd |
| Value | ₹661.50 crore |
| Items | Fire Control Systems and launchers for Navy ships |
| Category | Buy (Indian-IDDM) |
| Indigenous content | Minimum 68% |
| Timeline | Three years |
- The contract was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
- BrahMos is the Navy’s main surface-to-surface missile system, delivering precise supersonic strikes on land and sea targets at long range.
- The project will create jobs over three years and involve Indian industry, including MSMEs.
About the deal
The order is placed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) route, which favours home-grown design and manufacture. The ministry said the contract will strengthen the Navy’s maritime strike capability, support defence modernisation and advance self-reliance in military technology.
Exam angle
- Value: ₹661.50 crore; vendor: BrahMos Aerospace; user: Indian Navy.
- Category: Buy (Indian-IDDM); indigenous content at least 68%.
- Links to Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence and maritime strength.