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NEW DELHI: In a significant push in direction of induction of indigenous arms and gear on the northern borders with the Army and to boost the fight capabilities of the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed 4 contracts price greater than Rs 32,000 crore which incorporates missiles for the Army, and Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and Missile Vessels for the Navy.
The inked contracts embrace 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) and 6 Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV), to be constructed by Indian shipyards at an general price of roughly Rs 19,600 crore. Another contract price Rs 9,100 crore is for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System and 12 Weapon Locating Radars (WLR), WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army.
A contract has additionally been firmed up with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range) and BrahMos Missiles price Rs 1,700 crore. In one other contract, 13 Fire Control Systems (Lynx-U2) for the Indian Navy at a complete price of over Rs 1,700 crore are to be equipped by the Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited.
Three totally different Indian shipyards have been engaged to fabricate Indian Naval Ships. The contract for acquisition of 11 NGOPVs underneath Buy Indian-(Indigenously Developed Designed and manufactured) IDDM class was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata at a complete price of Rs 9,781 crore. Of the 11 ships, seven will likely be indigenously designed, developed & manufactured by GSL and 4 by GRSE. The supply of the ships is scheduled to start from September 2026.
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The acquisition of NGOPVs will allow “the Indian Navy to maintain its combat capability and meet various operational requirements such as Anti-Piracy, Counter-Infiltration, Anti-Poaching, Anti-Trafficking, Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations, Search and Rescue (SAR), Protection of Offshore Assets etc,” stated the MoD.
The development of those ships will generate an employment of 110 lakh man-days over a interval of seven-and-a-half years.
The contract for acquisition of six NGMVs was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at a value of Rs 9,805 crore. The supply of ships is scheduled to start from March 2027.
“The NGMVs would be heavily armed war vessels incorporating stealth, high speed and offensive capability. The primary role of the ships would be to provide offensive capability against enemy warships, merchantmen and land targets. These ships will be capable of conducting Maritime Strike Operations, Anti Surface Warfare Operations and would be a potent instrument of sea denial for enemy ships especially at choke points. In the defensive role, these ships would be employed for Local Naval Defence operations and seaward defence of Offshore Development Area,” stated the MoD.
The development of those ships will generate an employment of 45 lakh man-days over a interval of 9 years, the MoD added.
The contract for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System (AWS) is for third and 4th Regiments of Army Air Defence, “comprising live Missiles and Launchers with upgrades, Ground Support Equipment, Vehicles and Infrastructure was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, worth over Rs 8,160 crore,” stated the MoD.
The AWS is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM) Air Defence System, indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
“In order to meet aerial threats, two additional regiments of AWS with upgradation are being procured for the Indian Army for the northern borders. Improved AWS has Seeker Technology, Reduced Footprint, 360° Engagement Capability and improved environmental parameters,” stated the MoD.
The challenge will enhance the Indian missile manufacturing trade particularly and the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem as a complete. The challenge has general indigenous content material of 82% which will likely be elevated to 93% by 2026-27. The induction of the improved AWS into the Army will enhance India’s self-reliance in Short Range Missile functionality.
“Around 60% of the challenge price will likely be awarded to the non-public trade, together with MSMEs, in sustaining the provision chain of the weapon system, thereby creating a big scale of direct and oblique employment,” stated the MoD.
“The contract for WLR Swathi (Plains) was signed with Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) at a value of over Rs 990 crore. It is an indigenously designed WLR which is able to finding weapons, mortars and rockets firing personal troops, thereby facilitating their destruction by Counter Bombardment by personal firepower assets. This will allow troops to hold out their operational duties with none interference from the enemy and likewise present them security in opposition to enemy hearth. Induction is deliberate to be accomplished in 24 months,” it added.
The BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) will likely be supplying Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long vary) NGMMCB (LR) and BrahMos missiles at an approximate price of over Rs 1,700 crore underneath Buy (Indian) Category.
As per the MoD, “The delivery of NGMMCBs is scheduled to commence from 2027. These systems will be equipped with supersonic BrahMos Missiles and will significantly enhance multi-directional maritime strike capability of the Indian Navy.”
The BAPL is a Joint Venture between India and Russia making a vital contribution to enhance the brand new era Surface-to-Surface missile with enhanced ranges.
The Lynx-U2 System is a Naval Gun Fire Control System designed and developed indigenously. It is able to precisely monitoring and interesting targets amidst sea muddle in addition to air/floor targets.
The 4th era, fully indigenous techniques will likely be put in on New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels to be constructed indigenously at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited, stated the MoD.
All the contracts will generate long-term employment in India and can increase the eco-system involving the DPSUs and Indian non-public defence producers.
NEW DELHI: In a significant push in direction of induction of indigenous arms and gear on the northern borders with the Army and to boost the fight capabilities of the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed 4 contracts price greater than Rs 32,000 crore which incorporates missiles for the Army, and Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and Missile Vessels for the Navy.
The inked contracts embrace 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV) and 6 Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV), to be constructed by Indian shipyards at an general price of roughly Rs 19,600 crore. Another contract price Rs 9,100 crore is for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System and 12 Weapon Locating Radars (WLR), WLR Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army.
A contract has additionally been firmed up with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long Range) and BrahMos Missiles price Rs 1,700 crore. In one other contract, 13 Fire Control Systems (Lynx-U2) for the Indian Navy at a complete price of over Rs 1,700 crore are to be equipped by the Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Three totally different Indian shipyards have been engaged to fabricate Indian Naval Ships. The contract for acquisition of 11 NGOPVs underneath Buy Indian-(Indigenously Developed Designed and manufactured) IDDM class was signed with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata at a complete price of Rs 9,781 crore. Of the 11 ships, seven will likely be indigenously designed, developed & manufactured by GSL and 4 by GRSE. The supply of the ships is scheduled to start from September 2026.
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The acquisition of NGOPVs will allow “the Indian Navy to maintain its combat capability and meet various operational requirements such as Anti-Piracy, Counter-Infiltration, Anti-Poaching, Anti-Trafficking, Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations, Search and Rescue (SAR), Protection of Offshore Assets etc,” stated the MoD.
The development of those ships will generate an employment of 110 lakh man-days over a interval of seven-and-a-half years.
The contract for acquisition of six NGMVs was signed with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at a value of Rs 9,805 crore. The supply of ships is scheduled to start from March 2027.
“The NGMVs would be heavily armed war vessels incorporating stealth, high speed and offensive capability. The primary role of the ships would be to provide offensive capability against enemy warships, merchantmen and land targets. These ships will be capable of conducting Maritime Strike Operations, Anti Surface Warfare Operations and would be a potent instrument of sea denial for enemy ships especially at choke points. In the defensive role, these ships would be employed for Local Naval Defence operations and seaward defence of Offshore Development Area,” stated the MoD.
The development of those ships will generate an employment of 45 lakh man-days over a interval of 9 years, the MoD added.
The contract for procurement of improved Akash Weapon System (AWS) is for third and 4th Regiments of Army Air Defence, “comprising live Missiles and Launchers with upgrades, Ground Support Equipment, Vehicles and Infrastructure was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited, worth over Rs 8,160 crore,” stated the MoD.
The AWS is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM) Air Defence System, indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
“In order to meet aerial threats, two additional regiments of AWS with upgradation are being procured for the Indian Army for the northern borders. Improved AWS has Seeker Technology, Reduced Footprint, 360° Engagement Capability and improved environmental parameters,” stated the MoD.
The challenge will enhance the Indian missile manufacturing trade particularly and the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem as a complete. The challenge has general indigenous content material of 82% which will likely be elevated to 93% by 2026-27. The induction of the improved AWS into the Army will enhance India’s self-reliance in Short Range Missile functionality.
“Around 60% of the challenge price will likely be awarded to the non-public trade, together with MSMEs, in sustaining the provision chain of the weapon system, thereby creating a big scale of direct and oblique employment,” stated the MoD.
“The contract for WLR Swathi (Plains) was signed with Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) at a value of over Rs 990 crore. It is an indigenously designed WLR which is able to finding weapons, mortars and rockets firing personal troops, thereby facilitating their destruction by Counter Bombardment by personal firepower assets. This will allow troops to hold out their operational duties with none interference from the enemy and likewise present them security in opposition to enemy hearth. Induction is deliberate to be accomplished in 24 months,” it added.
The BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) will likely be supplying Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (Long vary) NGMMCB (LR) and BrahMos missiles at an approximate price of over Rs 1,700 crore underneath Buy (Indian) Category.
As per the MoD, “The delivery of NGMMCBs is scheduled to commence from 2027. These systems will be equipped with supersonic BrahMos Missiles and will significantly enhance multi-directional maritime strike capability of the Indian Navy.”
The BAPL is a Joint Venture between India and Russia making a vital contribution to enhance the brand new era Surface-to-Surface missile with enhanced ranges.
The Lynx-U2 System is a Naval Gun Fire Control System designed and developed indigenously. It is able to precisely monitoring and interesting targets amidst sea muddle in addition to air/floor targets.
The 4th era, fully indigenous techniques will likely be put in on New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels to be constructed indigenously at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited, stated the MoD.
All the contracts will generate long-term employment in India and can increase the eco-system involving the DPSUs and Indian non-public defence producers.