The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for fire-control systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. The deal was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.The procurement is under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category and mandates a minimum 68 percent indigenous content, with Indian industries and MSMEs participating. The project is expected to generate employment over three years.The BrahMos system fitted on frontline warships is the Navy's primary surface-to-surface missile system for maritime strike operations. The weapon targets land and sea targets from extended ranges with pinpoint accuracy at supersonic speed.The contract follows the Defence Acquisition Council's August 2025 approval for the systems, linked to enhancing platforms including Shivalik-class ships and next-generation missile vessels. The Ministry called the order a milestone in indigenising advanced military technology and strengthening maritime security. The missile operates at 2.8 Mach with a conventional warhead of 200 to 300 kg and sea-skimming capability.