Question: The Defence Ministry on 19 March 2021, sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles. Which company is manufacturer of this missile system?
a) Bharat Dynamics Ltd
b) MBDA Missile Systems, France
c) Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel
d) None of the above
Ans: b
Context
- On 19 March 2021, Defence Ministry signed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of ₹1,188 crore for the Indian Army.
- Facts
- MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles which will be acquired from BDL , is built by BDL under license from French defence major MBDA Missile Systems.
- These missiles can be fired from ground as well as vehicle-based launchers and can be deployed in anti-tank role for both offensive and defensive tasks.
By kameshwar shukla