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Defense News: To make the Indian Navy more lethal, the Defense Ministry has decided to give the dual-role BrahMos missile. For this, an agreement of 1700 crores has been signed with BAPL, the company that makes BrahMos missile. However, the Ministry of Defense has decided to give how many additional BrahMos missiles to the Navy. Although its official announcement has not been made yet.
According to the information, 38 surface-to-surface missiles have been signed. Of these, 35 are combat missiles and three (03) are for exercise. On Thursday, the Defense Ministry issued a statement saying that a contract was signed with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the dual role surface-to-surface missile BrahMos.
India becomes self-reliant in defense production
Providing further impetus to self-reliance in defense production, BAPL is on contract with BAPL for acquisition of additional surface-to-surface capable BrahMos missiles under the ‘Buy-Indian’ category at a total estimated cost of Rs 1700 crore, according to the statement. signed. The induction of these dual role capability supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles will significantly enhance the operational capability of the assets of the Indian Navy (IN) fleet.
BAPL is an Indo-Russian joint venture
BAPL is a joint venture between India and Russia, which is used as an anti-ship along with hitting the ground. On Thursday, an agreement was signed for BrahMos’s extended range missile. According to the Defense Ministry, this contract will further boost indigenous production of critical weapon systems and ammunition with the active participation of indigenous industry.
Prime Strike Weapon Hai BrahMos
India has declared BrahMos as its prime strike weapon, which is used by all three Army, Air Force and Navy. Amidst the ongoing conflict with China, the Indian Army has deployed BrahMos missile on the LAC from eastern Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. Along with this, Sukhoi fighter aircraft equipped with BrahMos missile are also stationed at the air-base close to the LAC. Recently Philippines has also signed an agreement to buy BrahMos missile from India.
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