BDL signed a contract with Defence Ministry for the manufacturing and supply of Akash Missiles

Bharat Dynamics Limited recently signed a contract worth about Rs 499 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the manufacture and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

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.