BDL gets Rs 3,000 cr contract for anti-tank Invar missiles

New Delhi: In a major boost to Army’s firepower, defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Limited has been given a Rs 3,000 crore contract by the defence ministry to produce Russian-origin Invar anti-tank guided missiles for the T-90 tanks of the force. “Bharat Dynamic Limited, Hyderabad, signed a contract with Defence Ministry for supplying Invar anti-tank guided missiles to Indian Army here yesterday. The contract is valued about Rs 3,000 crore,” defence ministry said today.[caption id=“attachment_1047721” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Boosting military might. PTI[/caption] The deal was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh earlier this month to help the Army in meeting its requirement for anti-tank missiles. Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh had written a letter to the government last year highlighting the shortage of such missiles for the Army. The BDL would be licence-producing these missiles at its facilities and the deliveries are expected to be completed in next five years. The 5 km-range Invar is a laser beam rider anti-tank guided missile capable of being fired from T-90 tank. The missile can neutralise adversaries tanks fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour Protection, ministry officials said. BDL has been manufacturing these missiles under technical collaboration with Rosoboronexport of Russia. PTI