Defence Ministry signs ₹811 crore contract with BDL for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for the IAF
On 23 September 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) for the Indian Air Force.
Summary
The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) in New Delhi under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. SAT-SAAW is a DRDO-designed air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb that can neutralise enemy airfields from long stand-off range. The weapon can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI aircraft and will have 60% indigenous content. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027-28 and 2028-29.
Key facts
- Contract
- ₹810.79 crore, 160 SAT-SAAW with associated equipment
- Supplier
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
- Category
- Buy (Indian - Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)
- Weapon
- DRDO-designed air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb; launch platforms Jaguar, Hawk, Su-30 MKI
- Indigenous content / delivery
- 60% / between 2027-28 and 2028-29
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which PSU on 23 September 2026 for 160 SAT-SAAW for the IAF?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Dynamics Limited
The ₹810.79 crore contract was signed with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
What type of weapon is the SAT-SAAW contracted for the IAF in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb
SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb designed to neutralise enemy airfields from long stand-off range.
What indigenous content will the SAT-SAAW have, as per the Ministry of Defence?
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Correct answer: B — 60%
The DRDO-designed system will have 60% indigenous content.
Consider the following about the SAT-SAAW contract signed in September 2026: 1. The weapon can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI aircraft. 2. The contract was signed under the Buy (Global) category. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The weapon can be launched from Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI. The contract was under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, not Buy (Global).