New Delhi: Aiming to ensure aatmnirbharta in Defence Sector, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed five major capital acquisition contracts of whopping Rs 39,125.39 crore in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane today.
One contract was signed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of Aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft, two contracts were inked with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for procurement of Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) and procurement of High-Power Radar (HPR) while remaining two deals were signed with the BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for procurement of BrahMos missiles and procurement of Ship borne BrahMos system The contracts signed today will boost the Indian Defence Forces and will also strengthen indigenous capabilities, save foreign exchange and reduce dependency on manufactures from outside the counrty in future.
The contract for RD-33 Aero Engines for MiG-29 aircraft has been signed at a cost of Rs 5,249.72 crore and will be produced by the Koraput Division of the HAL. These Aero Engines are expected to fulfill the need of Indian Air Force (IAF) to sustain the operational capability of the MiG-29 fleet for the residual service life. The aero-engines will be manufactured under Transfer of Technology (TOT) license from the Russian OEM.
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The contract for procurement of CIWS has been signed at a cost of Rs 7,668.82 crore. CIWS will provide terminal Air Defence to select locations of the country. The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian aerospace, defence and associated industries including MSMEs. The contract for procurement of HPR has also been signed at a cost of Rs 5,700.13 crore. It will replace existing long-range radars of lAF with modern Active Aperture Phased Array based HPR with advanced surveillance features. It will strengthen the terrestrial Air Defence capabilities of IAF with integration of sophisticated sensors capable of detection of small Radar Cross Section targets.
The contract for procurement of BrahMos missiles has been signed at a cost of Rs 19,518.65 crore. These missiles would be utilized to meet combat outfit and training requirements of Indian Navy. The contract for procurement of ship borne BrahMos system has also been signed with at a cost of Rs 988.07 crore. This system is the Indian Navy’s primary weapon for maritime strike operations fitted onboard various frontline warships. The system is capable of hitting land or sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speeds. The project is likely to generate employment of around 60,000 man-days over a period of 7-8 years.
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