MoD Signs Rs 661.5 Crore BrahMos Fire Control Systems, Launcher Deal for Navy Ships

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships, in a move aimed at strengthening the Navy’s maritime strike capability while deepening indigenous defence production.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi on October 6, 2026, under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh. The contract covers the fire control system and launchers required for ships equipped with the BrahMos weapon system, which is already fitted onboard various frontline Indian Navy warships.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the BrahMos system is the Indian Navy’s primary Surface to Surface Missile (SSM) system for maritime strike operations. It gives the Navy the ability to engage both land and sea targets from extended ranges, and the ministry said the weapon system is capable of targeting such objectives with pinpoint accuracy while operating at supersonic speed.

The latest procurement is intended to support the operational employment of the BrahMos system at sea by providing the necessary fire control and launcher components. In practical terms, these elements are essential to the missile system’s use aboard warships and form part of the Navy’s overall ability to conduct maritime strike missions.

The Ministry of Defence said the project has a minimum indigenous content of 68 per cent, reflecting the focus on self-reliance under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) framework. The IDDM category, or Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured, is meant to prioritise equipment with substantial Indian design and production content.

Officials said the project is expected to encourage active participation from Indian industry, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The ministry added that wider involvement of domestic firms in the supply chain would support the defence manufacturing ecosystem and generate employment over a period of three years.

The contract is also part of continuing efforts to indigenise advanced military technology. With a high domestic content requirement, the procurement is designed to expand the role of Indian industry in the production and integration of complex defence systems, while meeting the operational requirements of the Navy.

The BrahMos system’s deployment on frontline warships has made it a central element of the Navy’s maritime strike posture. The associated fire control system and launchers being procured now are meant to sustain and support that capability, ensuring the ships equipped with the missile system can carry out their missions effectively.

The Ministry of Defence said the project will bolster India’s maritime security architecture and defence capabilities. It also described the procurement as one that combines the operational needs of the Indian Navy with the broader objective of strengthening indigenous defence production.

The signing of the contract on October 6 adds to India’s ongoing procurement and indigenisation of advanced weapon systems for the armed forces. Alongside the military value of the equipment, the ministry highlighted the industrial significance of the project through the expected participation of Indian companies and MSMEs as well as the employment it will generate over the next three years.