Defence ministry to procure 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons

• The Ministry of Defence inked a contract worth nearly Rs 811 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force.

• SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb which can be launched from platforms like Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI.

• It is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

• It has the capability to neutralise enemy airfields from a long stand-off range.

• The system will have an indigenous content of 60 per cent along with indigenisation of sub-systems like initial measurement unit, long impact delay fuse and twin store carrier.

• The delivery of SAT-SAAW is scheduled between 2027-2028 and 2028-2029.

• Its induction would enhance the operational capability of IAF to continue its unhindered operations and strengthen defence preparedness of the country.