# Army gets Rs 1,577 crore loiter munition systems in self-reliance push 2026-08-14T21:44:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and NIBE Private Limited to procure loiter munition systems for the Indian Army. The deal, inked on August 14, 2026 in New Delhi, was processed under the Buy Indian category through Fast Track Procedure. The system can strike targets up to 100 km, filling a precision gap beyond the 40-50 km range of current artillery. TASL will supply 54 systems and 540 munitions for Rs 1,013.77 crore, and NIBE 30 systems and 300 munitions for Rs 563.36 crore. The Hindu reports the contract mandates 60% indigenous content overall, with at least 50% from Indian materials and software. Delivery is due within 12 months of advance payment. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Indian Army, Loiter Munition Systems, Ministry of Defence, NIBE, Tata Advanced Systems Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mod-signs-rs-1577-crore-contracts-for-loiter-munition-systems/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mod-signs-rs-1577-crore-contracts-for-loiter-munition-systems/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.