The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth approximately \u20b94,106 crore for the procurement of the GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra Heavy-Weight Torpedoes for the Indian Navy. The agreements are aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of both services while supporting indigenous defence manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The contracts were signed in New Delhi on October 15, 2026, in the presence of A. Anbarasu, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) Department of Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u20b92,563-crore contract for GSAT-7C has been signed with Bengaluru-based NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured, this satellite will enhance secure, reliable and seamless communication for Indian Air Force assets, enabling better coordination and operational effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second contract, worth \u20b91,543 crore, was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad, for Varunastra heavy-weight torpedoes. Developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Varunastra is an indigenous, ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo equipped with advanced manoeuvring capabilities. It can target enemy submarines from a long distance, thereby strengthening the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These agreements support the government\u2019s \u2018Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u2019 and \u2018Make in India\u2019 initiatives by boosting domestic defence production and fostering the development of critical military technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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