The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹810.79 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force.
MoD Signs ₹811 Crore Contract With BDL For SAT-SAAW
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹810.79 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force.
The procurement has been undertaken under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. The contract was signed in New Delhi on 23 September 2026 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb designed to engage and neutralise enemy airfield infrastructure from a significant stand-off distance. The weapon can be integrated with aircraft such as the Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI.
The system has been indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It will have around 60% indigenous content, with several critical sub-systems, including the Initial Measurement Unit, Long Impact Delay Fuse and Twin Store Carrier, also being indigenised.
Deliveries of the SAT-SAAW systems are scheduled to take place during 2027–28 and 2028–29. The induction of these weapons is expected to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s operational capabilities and contribute to India’s defence preparedness and self-reliance in defence production.
Key Facts
- Weapon: Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAT-SAAW)
- Quantity: 160
- Contract Value: ₹810.79 crore
- Company: Bharat Dynamics Limited
- Developer: DRDO
- Indigenous Content: 60%
- Category: Buy (Indian–IDDM)
- Platforms: Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI
- Delivery: 2027–28 and 2028–29
Bharat Dynamics Limited
BDL is one of India’s manufacturers of ammunitions and missile systems. It was founded in 1970 in Hyderabad, India. BDL has been working in collaboration with the DRDO and foreign original equipment manufacturers for manufacturing and supplying various missiles and allied equipment to Indian Armed Forces.
