<p>New Delhi: The defence ministry on Monday signed a contract worth nearly Rs 2,385 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited 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.</p>.<p>This key suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment, the ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>The majority of sub-assemblies and parts will be sourced from indigenous manufactures, the ministry said.</p>.<p>The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs.</p>.<p>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.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The defence ministry on Monday signed a contract worth nearly Rs 2,385 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited 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.</p>.<p>This key suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment, the ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>The majority of sub-assemblies and parts will be sourced from indigenous manufactures, the ministry said.</p>.<p>The project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs.</p>.<p>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.</p>