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Defence ministry signs Rs 811 crore deal with BDL for 160 satellite-guided anti-airfield weapons

  • India’s Ministry of Defence signed an Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 SAT-SAAW weapons and related equipment for the Indian Air Force.
  • The contract falls under the Buy category and covers weapons designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
  • SAT-SAAW weapons can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk, and Su-30 MKI aircraft.
  • Deliveries are scheduled for 2027–2028 and 2028–2029.
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The Indian Defence Ministry has signed a key deal aimed at enhancing indigenous knowledge in the defence sector. It on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 810.79 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 satellite-based 'Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons' (SAT-SAW) and their associated equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The SAT-SAAW has been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO. The weapon will feature 60 percent indigenous content. Several critical subsystems will also be developed and manufactured in the country.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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