New Delhi (09.07.2021): Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) has signed a contract worth Rs 499 Crore on July 9 with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash Missiles to the Indian Air Force. Commodore Siddharth Mishra (Retd), CMD of BDL, stated that the company is supplying Akash Missiles to Indian Army and Indian Air Force.

With the announcement from Union Cabinet regarding clearance of Akash Weapon System for Export, the Company is exploring offering Akash for export to foreign countries. BDL has already received export leads from some countries expressing interest in procuring the Missile.

BDL is the prime production agency for projects under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Akash is one of the missiles under IGMDP being manufactured by BDL, both for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. The Missile has been successfully test-fired on several occasions and is regarded as one of the best missiles in its category.

It also manufactures Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Air to Air Missiles, Air to Surface Weapons, Launchers, Test Equipment, Underwater weapons, and Counter Measure Systems. The Company has bagged new orders worth about Rs 2,803 Crore (including taxes) during the FY 2020-21 which includes Anti - Tank Guided Missiles order worth about Rs 1,820 Crore and Surface to Air Missiles order worth about Rs 793 Crore.