Question
Download Solution PDFWhich company has signed a pact with the Ministry of Defence to build Astra Mark-1 missile?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Key Points
- The Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 31 May 2022 with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for building Astra Mark-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air missiles (AAM) worth Rs 2,971 crore.
- The Astra Mark-1 missile has been developed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The missiles will be delivered to the Indian Air Force as well as to the Indian Navy.
Additional Information
- Bharat Dynamics Limited is one of India's ammunition and missile systems manufacturers.
- It was founded in 1970 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited:
- Headquarters: India
- Founded: 1970
- Chairman & MD: Commodore Siddharth Mishra
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