India signs ₹810.79 crore deal for 160 DRDO SAT-SAAW strike weapons for IAF

New Delhi, Sep 23: The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force at a total cost of Rs 810.79 crore under the Buy Indian - Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured category, according to an official statement.Contract for SAT-SAAW signedThe contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb which can be launched from aircraft like Jaguar, Hawk & Su-30 MKI, and has the capability to neutralise enemy airfields from a long stand-off range. Indigenously designed and developed by the DRDO, 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 to further boost Aatmanirbharta in defence, the statement said.Oswal Pumps Secures ₹297.50 Crore Telangana Solar Project, 9,937 Schools To Get Rooftop PowerCapabilities and delivery timelineThe delivery of SAT-SAAW is scheduled between 2027-2028 and 2028-2029. Its induction would certainly enhance the operational capability of the Indian Air Force to continue its unhindered operations and strengthen defence preparedness of the country, it added.These guided glide bombs are used to target runways, taxi tracks, reinforced bunkers, aircraft hangars, radar installations, fuel storage and communications facilities. The attacks damage enemy airfields and are used to neutralise the adversary’s air power in early conflict stages.Also Watch:Weapon system featuresThey allow fighter jets to strike deep inside enemy territory or contested airspace without entering hostile surface-to-air missile (SAM) envelopes. The glide bomb is also considered cheaper than tactical missiles because it relies on aerodynamic glide, as it uses the launch aircraft’s momentum rather than an onboard rocket or jet motor for propulsion.It is armed with a high-explosive, pre-fragmented deep-penetration warhead to inflict maximum damage to airfield infrastructure, with satellite navigation providing the bomb with high accuracy.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a Rs 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force (IAF).The contract, signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, has been placed under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.Also Read: India-US troops conduct artillery drills with M777, Dhanush, Pinaka during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026The SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb designed to be launched from platforms including the Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30 MKI. The system is capable of neutralising enemy airfields from a long stand-off range, according to the Ministry of Defence.Indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the weapon system will have 60% indigenous content. The programme also includes the indigenisation of key subsystems, including the Initial Measurement Unit, Long Impact Delay Fuse and Twin Store Carrier.The ministry said the indigenisation of these subsystems would further strengthen self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbharta initiative.Also Read: From fabrics to fighter jets: Raymond moves into fighter aircraft assemblyDeliveries of the SAT-SAAW systems are scheduled to take place between 2027-28 and 2028-29.The induction of the weapons is expected to enhance the IAF's operational capability and support the country's broader defence preparedness, the ministry said.