Article Posted on : - Apr 08, 2025

The contract, under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi. (Photo: PIB)

NEW DELHI (PTI): The Defence Ministry on Monday signed a contract worth nearly Rs 2,385 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for acquisition of state-of-the-art electronic warfare (EW) suites and aircraft modification kits and their installation in Mi-17 V5 helicopters for the Indian Air Force.

This key suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment, the Ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry said it has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of electronic warfare suites and aircraft modification kits, as well as their installation in Mi-17 V5 helicopters along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, at an overall cost of 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 in New Delhi.

The majority of sub-assemblies and parts will be sourced from indigenous manufactures, the Ministry said.

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, the statement said.