# Navy’s Rs 18,000 Crore Loitering Munition Project Attracts Bidders 2026-08-12T17:57:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Information for a ship-launched loitering munition system for the Indian Navy, with a potential value of Rs 15,000-18,000 crore. The project aims to boost indigenous long-range precision strike capabilities. Sources told NDTV that potential contenders include Solar Industries, Nibe, Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems. The proposed system must have a range of at least 1,000 km, loiter endurance of nine hours, cruise speed over 75 knots and attack speed over 200 knots, with an electro-optical/infrared seeker. The procurement is expected to focus on Indian industry in line with the government's push for domestic defence manufacturing. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - ndtvprofit.com - ndtvprofit.com Tags: Bharat Forge, Defence Ministry, Indian Navy, loitering munition, Solar Industries, Tata Advanced Systems Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bharat-forge-tata-solar-industries-in-fray-for-navys-rs-18000-crore-munition-project/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bharat-forge-tata-solar-industries-in-fray-for-navys-rs-18000-crore-munition-project/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.