New Delhi, — The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a ₹661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems (FCS) and launchers for Indian Navy warships. The agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
The contract has been placed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category and requires a minimum of 68 per cent indigenous content. The project is expected to involve Indian defence industries, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and generate employment over a three-year execution period.
The BrahMos system, already fitted on various frontline Indian Navy warships, serves as the Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile (SSM) for maritime strike operations. It can engage both land and sea targets at extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy and supersonic speed.
The Fire Control System forms a key part of the ship's missile combat system. It supports target acquisition and tracking, mission planning and coordinated missile launches. The contract also includes the Universal Vertical Launcher Module (UVLM) and Quadruple Canisterised Inclined Launcher (QCIL). The UVLM supports vertical missile launches, while the QCIL is designed to launch up to four missiles in an inclined configuration, including single or salvo launches.
The procurement follows the Defence Acquisition Council's approval in August 2025 and supports the upgrade and integration of BrahMos systems on key naval platforms, including Shivalik-class ships and Next Generation Missile Vessels.
BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, with India holding a 50.5 per cent stake. The company designs, develops, produces and markets the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The missile operates at around Mach 2.8 to 3 and is used in both anti-ship and land-attack roles.
The latest contract is for the Fire Control Systems and launchers, not the missiles themselves. The MoD said the procurement will strengthen India's maritime security and defence capabilities while supporting the country's efforts to increase indigenous production and reduce dependence on foreign defence imports.
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