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The Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Acquisition Wing signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) on March 19.
Under the contract, the BDL will supply 4,960 MILAN-2T ATGMs to the army at a cost of ₹1,188 crore. This is a ‘repeat order’, which was signed in 2016. The BDL is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU).
The Milan-2T is a Tandem Warhead ATGM with arange of 1,850 metres, produced by BDL under license from France’s MBDA Missile Systems. These missiles can be fired from ground as well as vehicle-based launchers and can be deployed in an anti-tank role for both offensive and defensive tasks. Induction of these missiles will further enhance the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces. Induction is planned to be completed in three years.
A big opportunity for the defence industry to showcase its capabilities, the MoD hailed the contract as a step in the direction of achieving the goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector.
(Published from PIB)
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