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Defence Ministry clears Rs 3,000-crore procurement for forces

Navy to get indigenously built Brahmos missile, Army DRDO-built ARVs

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday approved military procurement worth Rs 3,000 crore. The list includes Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles for the Navy's two stealth frigates and armoured recovery vehicles for the Army's Arjun main battle tanks, ministry officials said.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared the proposals for the procurement.

"The DAC chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for acquisition of defence equipment worth about Rs 3,000 crore," said an official.

India is procuring two stealth frigates at a cost of $1 billion and both the ships for the Indian Navy will be equipped with indigenously developed BrahMos missiles.

"The indigenously designed Brahmos missile is a tested and proven supersonic cruise missile and will form the primary weapon on-board these ships," said the official.

The first version of the Brahmos missile was inducted in the Navy in 2005 with INS Rajput being the first ship. The missile has a range of 290 km and can be launched from land, air and sea.

The DAC also approved the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) for the Indian Army's main battle tank — Arjun. ARVs are designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and would be manufactured by defence public sector undertaking BEML, the official said.

ARVs play a key role in recovery and repair of tanks that can break down during battle and has the strength to pull and lift tanks making it an essential equipment in combat.

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Navy: The list of procurement includes Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles for the Navy’s two stealth frigates.

Brahmos: The first version of Brahmos missile was inducted in the Navy in 2005. It has a range of 290 km and can be launched from land, air and sea.

 

Army: It also includes Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) for the Army’s Arjun main battle tanks

 

ARVs: ARVs play a key role in recovery and repair of tanks that break down during battle and has the strength to pull and lift tanks, hence is  an essential combat equipment.

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