6 new BrahMos missile systems for Navy likely
Defence sources said the issue of the $2.5 billion Avro replacement programme is also likely to be discussed.
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NEW DELHI: The government is likely to pave the way for six new BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems for the Indian Navy worth about Rs 2,700 crore besides taking a call on Army's proposal for acquiring BAE's M777 Ultra-Light Howitzers, in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting tomorrow.
Defence sources said the issue of the $2.5 billion Avro replacement programme is also likely to be discussed.
Besides the Avro, the big ticket proposal for tomorrow is six new BrahMos systems with 89 supersonic missiles.
The cost of the project will be around Rs 2,700 crore, sources told.
Another important proposal to be discussed is BAE Systems' offer to build a howitzer factory in India to close a deal valued at nearly $800 million.
It was first considered by the UPA regime but underwent a quiet burial due to differences over price and offset commitments.
However, keen to sell its guns to India, the American company has offered to be part of the 'Make in India' initiative, sources said, adding that the firm is ready to set up an assembly line here with a local partner to make the guns domestically.
The sources said it would be a government to government deal between US and India.
The Army, which is in desperate need of new artillery guns, is keen that Foreign Military Sales (FMS) option be revived for BAE's guns and that a fresh Letter of Offer and Acceptance be floated to US.
Defence sources said the issue of the $2.5 billion Avro replacement programme is also likely to be discussed.
Besides the Avro, the big ticket proposal for tomorrow is six new BrahMos systems with 89 supersonic missiles.
The cost of the project will be around Rs 2,700 crore, sources told.
Another important proposal to be discussed is BAE Systems' offer to build a howitzer factory in India to close a deal valued at nearly $800 million.
It was first considered by the UPA regime but underwent a quiet burial due to differences over price and offset commitments.
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However, keen to sell its guns to India, the American company has offered to be part of the 'Make in India' initiative, sources said, adding that the firm is ready to set up an assembly line here with a local partner to make the guns domestically.
The sources said it would be a government to government deal between US and India.
The Army, which is in desperate need of new artillery guns, is keen that Foreign Military Sales (FMS) option be revived for BAE's guns and that a fresh Letter of Offer and Acceptance be floated to US.
A final decision was anticipated in November last year but Parrikar had then sought more information about the necessity of the aircraft and the bidding process.
Under the current defence procurement policy, single-vendor situation is not entertained unless cleared by the DAC.
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The Army recently test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which penetrated and destroyed a "hardened target" in the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.
Jointly developed by India and Russia, BrahMos is a precision strike weapon for Army, Navy & Air Force. We take a look at this supersonic missile and its capabilities:
Image: DRDO/BrahMos
The Army recently test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which penetrated and destroyed a "hardened target" in the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.
Jointly developed by India and Russia, BrahMos is a precision strike weapon for Army, Navy & Air Force. We take a look at this supersonic missile and its capabilities:
Image: DRDO/BrahMos
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