India signs ₹661 cr BrahMos deal for Navy ships

India's Ministry of Defence signed a ₹661.50-crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace for Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships. Signed on October 6 under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the deal mandates 68% indigenous content and involves MSMEs, generating employment over three years while boosting domestic defence manufacturing.