Indigenous manufactures to supply sub-assemblies-parts
The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs.2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force.
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 on 7 April 2025.
This 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 https://www.makeinindia.com/home/.
The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs, said the Ministry http://msme.gov.in.
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, it added. fiinews.com
