Cabinet Approves Deal To Procure Over 200 BrahMos Missile For Navy

In a significant move, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has accorded approval for the procurement of more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of around Rs 19,000 crore, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The missiles will largely be deployed on various warships to enhance the overall combat capabilities of the Navy, they said.

It is learnt that the proposal approved by the CCS entails the acquisition of a mix of BrahMos missiles having a range of around 290 km and the latest extended-range variant of the weapon with a range of around 450 km.