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The Defence Ministry is prepping a ₹2,000–3,000 crore order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles from Bharat Dynamics to beef up India’s T-90 tanks.
The deets: Invar missiles are high-precision weapons that can be fired directly from a tank’s gun. They’ll be used on India’s main battle tanks - T-90s to make them deadlier in combat.
The defence ministry is still finalising the budget for the order. All the missiles will be made by Bharat Dynamics, India’s top missile maker.
Context: this comes weeks after the Defence Acquisition Council cleared ₹40,000 crore under emergency procurement powers, allowing the armed forces to fast-track critical purchases. Emergency powers are invoked when India needs high-priority equipment.
Zoom out: BDL is in full throttle mode. With an order book worth ₹3,110 crore, projected 28–30% revenue growth this year, and ongoing indigenisation of critical tech, it’s solidifying its position as a frontline defence player.
Big theme: the missile order is another ripple from Operation Sindoor which was India’s precision strike mission after the Pahalgam attack. From smart drones to jamming systems, Sindoor proved India’s self-reliant tech game is no longer a side story.
