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NEW DELHI: In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships.
The deal worth around Rs 19,000 crore was cleared in a meeting held on February 21evening, top Government sources told ANI.
The contract is set to be signed in the first week of March between the BrahMos Aerospace and Ministry of Defence.
The BrahMos is the main weapon for anti-ship and attack operations for the Indian navy warships which have been regularly firing the weapon system. The BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture of India and Russia and produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.
The BrahMos missile has been indigenised in a big way by the BrahMos corporation and more parts are being indigenised. The BrahMos missile is also set to be exported soon to the Philippines which is its first global customer.
