MoD inks pact with BDL for anti-tank missiles

The Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked a contract with public sector undertaking Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of INVAR anti-tank missiles at a cost of Rs 2,095.70 crore.

The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and representatives of BDL in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh here.

The procurement of the INVAR anti-tank missiles enhances the firepower and lethality of T-90 tanks with the Army. The tank is the mainstay of armoured regiments of the Army. The weapon system is a sophisticated laser-guided anti-tank missile with very high hit probability. It is set to transform the conduct of operations and offer operational advantage against the adversary.

The Ministry of Defence said the procurement underscores government’s efforts to meet the operational requirements of the Army by leveraging the existing expertise of defence public sector undertakings, along with development of niche technologies by domestic industries towards achieving self-reliance in defence.