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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks ₹2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles for Indian Navy

January 16, 2025 Photo(s): By PIB
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, in New Delhi on January 16, 2025.

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy at a cost of approximately ₹2,960 crore. The contract was inked by the officials of MoD and BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on January 16, 2025.

The MRSAM system is a standard fit, onboard multiple Indian Naval Ships and is planned to be fitted on the majority of the future platforms planned for acquisition. The contract marks a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster India's defence capabilities and indigenise advanced military technology.

With the emphasis on 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', the missiles would be supplied by BDL under 'Buy (Indian)' category with largely indigenous content. The contract would generate employment of approx. 3.5 lakh mandays in the defence industry, including various MSMEs.