Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Defence Ministry Signs Rs 4,666 Crore Deals
The Defence Ministry of India has signed big deals worth Rs 4,666 crore.
They are buying over 4.25 lakh special guns called carbines and 48 big torpedoes for the Indian Army and Navy.
The guns are made in India by Bharat Forge and another company.
The torpedoes are from a company in Italy.
These new weapons will help the soldiers and submarines fight better.
The guns will be made in India, which is part of a plan to make India stronger and more self-reliant.
The torpedoes will start arriving in 2028 and will be fully delivered by early 2030.
Bharat Forge, one of the companies making the guns, is very happy because this is their biggest order ever.
Their shares went up a little bit in the stock market.
Defence Ministry signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for 4.25 lakh carbines and 48 torpedoes.
Carbines to be supplied by Bharat Forge Ltd and PLR Systems Pvt Ltd, valued at Rs 2,770 crore.
Torpedoes to be supplied by WASS Submarine Systems SRL, Italy, valued at Rs 1,896 crore.
Carbines are indigenously designed and manufactured under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision.
Torpedoes will enhance the combat capability of Kalvari class submarines, with delivery starting in April 2028.
- Who
- Defence Ministry, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Bharat Forge Ltd, PLR Systems Pvt Ltd, WASS Submarine Systems SRL
- What
- Procurement of 4.25 lakh carbines and 48 torpedoes
- When
- Contracts signed on December 30, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance combat capabilities and replace legacy systems with indigenous technology
Pro-Indigenous Manufacturing
Pro-Imported Technology
Weapon Procurement Strategy
Pro-Indigenous Manufacturing
The procurement of indigenously designed and manufactured carbines aligns with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision, promoting self-reliance and reducing dependency on imports.
Pro-Imported Technology
Some argue that importing advanced technology from foreign suppliers could provide better quality and cutting-edge capabilities for the armed forces.
- Total Contract Value
- Rs 4,666 crore
- Carbines Procured
- 4.25 lakh
- Torpedoes Procured
- 48
- Carbine Contract Value
- Rs 2,770 crore
- Torpedoe Contract Value
- Rs 1,896 crore
- Carbine Suppliers
- Bharat Forge Ltd, PLR Systems Pvt Ltd
- Torpedoe Supplier
- WASS Submarine Systems SRL, Italy
- Torpedoe Delivery Start
- April 2028
- Torpedoe Delivery End
- Early 2030
- Carbine Contract Period
- Five years
- Bharat Forge Share Price
- ₹1,456.60
- Bharat Forge Share Gain
- 12% over the past one year
Sources
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