India Signs 4,106 Crore Defence Deals for Satellite and Torpedoes

India signs defence contracts worth ₹4,106 crore for the indigenous GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Air Force and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy.

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts worth approximately ₹4,106 crore to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s communication capabilities and the Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capacity. The agreements, signed in New Delhi, cover the indigenous GSAT-7C communication satellite and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes.

The contract for GSAT-7C, valued at ₹2,563 crore, was signed with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Bengaluru. The satellite has been designed, developed and manufactured in India. According to the Defence Ministry, it will provide secure, resilient and seamless communication for Indian Air Force assets, supporting operational coordination and effectiveness.

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GSAT-7C is intended to give the Air Force a dedicated satellite communication capability. The acquisition also supports India’s efforts to strengthen its domestic space and defence technology ecosystem and reduce reliance on foreign systems for critical military requirements.

The second contract, worth ₹1,543 crore, was signed with Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam, Varunastra is an indigenous, ship-launched anti-submarine weapon.

Equipped with advanced manoeuvring capabilities, the torpedo is designed to engage enemy submarines at long ranges. Its acquisition is expected to enhance the Indian Navy’s ability to counter underwater threats and strengthen its anti-submarine warfare operations.

Both contracts were signed in the presence of A. Anbarasu, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) in the Department of Defence.

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The ministry said the agreements mark a step towards expanding domestic defence manufacturing and achieving self-reliance in critical technologies. The procurement aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, which seek to strengthen indigenous design, development and production capabilities.

Together, the two agreements address military requirements in space-based communications and underwater warfare while supporting Indian public sector enterprises involved in defence and space technology.