The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs. 2,960 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy, as stated in a press release issued by the Ministry.
The contract, finalised in New Delhi on Friday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, marks a significant step towards enhancing India’s defence capabilities.
The MRSAM system will be fitted onboard multiple Indian Naval ships and is planned for integration into future naval platforms.
This contract aligns with the government’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ with the missiles being supplied under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ category, incorporating predominantly indigenous content.
The project is expected to generate around 3.5 lakh mandays of employment in the defence sector, including contributions from various MSMEs, further bolstering India’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
