Ministry of Defence signs Rs 2000 crore deal to arm the T-90 tanks with missiles

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a Rs 2,000 crore agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad to buy INVAR anti tank missiles for India’s frontline T-90 tanks.

The Rs 2095.70 crore procurement would be for 500 anti-tank guided missiles for the Russian origin tanks, the mainstay of armoured regiments of the Indian Army.

The weapon system is a sophisticated laser-guided anti-tank missile with very high hit probability, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

The missiles with a range of 5 km not only enhances the firepower and lethality of the T-90 fleet, but also transform the conduct of mechanised operations and offer operational advantage against the adversary. The missile can neutralise enemy tanks fitted with explosive reactive armour protection.

BDL has been manufacturing these missiles for over a decade under technical collaboration with Rosoboronexport of Russia.