Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Rs 2,385 crore contract inked with BEL for Electronic Warfare Suites & aircraft modification kits for Mi-17 V5 helicopters

📌 In News

• Event: Defence Ministry signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru.
• Date: April 7, 2025.
• Contract Value: ₹2,385.36 crore.
• Objective: Acquisition & installation of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites & aircraft modification kits for Mi-17 V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force.

🛡️ Key Highlights

• Category: Buy (Indian – Indigenously Designed, Developed & Manufactured).
• Presence: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at signing ceremony.
• Operational Significance:
  • Enhances survivability of helicopters in hostile environments.
  • Improves India’s indigenous EW capabilities.
• Industrial Benefits:
  • Majority of sub-assemblies & parts sourced from Indian manufacturers.
  • Boost to MSMEs & Indian electronics industry.
• Strategic Importance:
  • Strengthens Aatmanirbhar Bharat & Make-in-India in defence sector.
  • Reduces dependence on imports in critical defence technology.
    
    Updated -  07 APR 2025 5:34 PM | PIB