Defence Ministry Signs ₹4,106 Crore Contracts for GSAT-7C and Varunastra
The Defence Ministry signed contracts worth approximately ₹4,106 crore for GSAT-7C communications for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
What happened?
On 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence announced two signed procurement contracts with a combined value of approximately ₹4,106 crore. This is a contract announcement, not confirmation of completed deliveries.
Key facts for exams
- GSAT-7C communication satellite: ₹2,563 crore; New Space India Limited, Bengaluru; beneficiary: Indian Air Force.
- Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes: ₹1,543 crore; Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad; beneficiary: Indian Navy.
- Combined value: ₹2,563 crore + ₹1,543 crore = ₹4,106 crore.
GSAT-7C is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured communication satellite intended to strengthen secure and resilient communications for Indian Air Force assets. Varunastra is an indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.
Self-check
- Which service benefits from GSAT-7C? Indian Air Force.
- Which company signed its contract? New Space India Limited.
- What is Varunastra’s role? Anti-submarine warfare.
- What is the combined contract value? Approximately ₹4,106 crore.
Sources and provenance
Ministry of Defence / PIB, 15 October 2026, 3:22 PM: Official defence release.
Where this comes from
The Defence Ministry signed contracts worth approximately ₹4,106 crore for GSAT-7C communications for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
- Authority / source
- Ministry of Defence / PIB
- Update published