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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis15 August 2026

TASL, NIBE bag ₹1,577-crore Army contracts for loiter munitions

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and NIBE Ltd for the procurement of 84 loiter munition systems and 840 loiter munitions for the Indian Army. This acquisition, processed under the 'Buy Indian' category with a Fast Track Procedure, aims to enhance the Army's precision-strike capability up to 100 km. The contracts emphasize indigenous content (60% overall) and align with the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative to boost indigenous defence manufacturing.

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The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and NIBE Ltd for the procurement of 84 loiter munition systems and 840 loiter munitions for the Indian Army. This acquisition, processed under the 'Buy Indian' category with a Fast Track Procedure, aims to enhance the Army's precision-strike capability up to 100 km. The contracts emphasize indigenous content (60% overall) and align with the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative to boost indigenous defence manufacturing.

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