Sanjha Morcha

Rs 19,000-crore Navy deal
for BrahMos missiles cleared

In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extend ed-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. The deal worth around Rs 19,000 crore was cleared in a meeting held on Wednes day evening, top govern ment sources said. The contract is set to be signed in the first week of March between the Brah Mos Aerospace and Minis try of Defence. The BrahMos is the main weapon for anti-ship and