Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) and the Indian Army have signed a contract worth Rs 3,131.82 crore for manufacture and supply of Konkurs – M AntiTank Guided Missiles. The contract was signed at New Delhi on 2nd February.
About Konkurs-M
- Konkurs-M is a second generation, mechanized infantry anti-tank guided missile, to destroy armored vehicles equipped with explosive reactive armour.
- The missile can be launched either from BMP-II tank or from ground launcher. It has a range between 75 to 4,000 metre with a flight time of 19 seconds.
- Konkurs -M were being manufactured by BDL under license agreement with a Russian OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer.
- The missile has been indigenized up to maximum extent. BDL is also offering Konkurs- M missiles for export to friendly foreign countries.
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