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Defence Ministry inks deal with BEL of Rs 2,385 cr for Electronic Warfare Suites

Defence Ministry inks deal with BEL of Rs 2,385 cr for Electronic Warfare Suites

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Monday signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits and their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters for the Indian Air Force worth Rs 2,385.36 crore.
The contract, under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh here, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The state-of-the-art EW Suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment. Majority of sub-assemblies and parts will be sourced from indigenous manufactures.
The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs. The Suite for Mi-17 V5 is a significant leap forward in developing indigenous EW capabilities, making the country Aatmanirbhar in consonance with the Make-in-India initiative. UNI RBE SSP

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