On Thursday, a contract with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd was signed worth Rs. 1,700 crores. The contract was signed for 35 combat and three practice BrahMos supersonic surface-to-surface cruise missiles for two P-15B class of stealth destroyers of the Indian Navy.
In a statement, the Defence Ministry said, “Induction of these dual-role capable missiles will significantly enhance the operational capability of the Navy fleet assets.”
“Providing further impetus to aatmanirbharta in defence production, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract with BAPL for acquisition of additional dual-role capable surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles at an overall approximate cost of Rs 1,700 crore under the ‘buy-Indian’ category. Induction of these dual-role capable missiles is going to significantly enhance the operational capability of Indian Navy fleet assets,” the MOD said in a statement.
