MoD | Secunderabad, Sept. 24: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons for the Indian Air Force.
The contract also covers associated equipment and was signed in New Delhi on September 23.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present during the signing ceremony.
The procurement comes under the Buy Indian category for indigenously designed, developed and manufactured defence equipment.
MoD | SAT SAAW Contract to Strengthen IAF Capability
The SAT SAAW is an air to ground precision guided glide bomb developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
The weapon can be launched from platforms including the Jaguar, Hawk and Su 30 MKI aircraft.
It is designed to engage enemy airfield targets from a long stand off range, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The system will have 60 percent indigenous content. Several subsystems will also be indigenised under the contract.
These include the Initial Measurement Unit, Long Impact Delay Fuse and Twin Store Carrier.
The procurement is aimed at strengthening domestic defence manufacturing and reducing dependence on imported systems.
Deliveries of the SAT SAAW are scheduled during 2027-28 and 2028-29.
The ministry said the induction of the weapon will enhance the Indian Air Force’s operational capability and strengthen India’s defence preparedness.
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