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MoD inks ₹811 crore contract for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for IAF
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹811 crore contract with an Indian company for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present at the signing in New Delhi. This boosts indigenous defence manufacturing and enhances IAF's precision strike capability, aligning with Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence.
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- Contract value: ₹811 crore for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs.
- Signed under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh present at signing in New Delhi.
- SAT-SAAW stands for Satellite-Aided Anti-Armour Weapon (glide bomb).
- Enhances IAF's precision strike capability and promotes self-reliance in defence.
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The Ministry of Defence signed a [ … ] contract with an Indian company for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
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The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹811 crore contract with an Indian company for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the Indian Air Force under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Contract value: [ … ] for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs.
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Contract value: ₹811 crore for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs.
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