MoD inks Rs 449 crore contract for 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System Jammers for Indian Navy
New Delhi, June 10
The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited, Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System Jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore with a minimum 75 per cent indigenous content.
The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
The system's capabilities include degrading the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance of the adversary GNSS receiver and signal spoofing or deceptive jamming. The induction would pave the way for safe operations by the ships of the Indian Navy in a multi-threat environment, the release stated.
The contract reinforces the Government's commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India while bolstering the maritime security architecture of the country. It marks a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster defence capabilities and indigenise advanced military technology.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some concrete steps for our naval security! GNSS jamming is a crucial capability against enemy drones and guided munitions. This is the kind of tech we need, not just imported toys. Great to see Bengaluru companies getting big orders. 👏
As someone from abroad, I'm impressed by India's progress in indigenous defence manufacturing. Jammers are complex systems. This "Buy Indian" policy is smart. But $54 million for 20 units? Hope there's proper oversight to avoid overpricing.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat in action! This is the way forward - developing our own electronic warfare capabilities. But will these jammers work against new-gen spoofing? Hope DRDO has tested them well. Still, proud moment for Indian engineers from Bengaluru! 🚢
Good step but 20 jammers seem too few for our navy's vast coastline and multiple ships. We need hundreds, not just 20. Also, Rs 449 crore could fund entire naval base upgrades. Hope this isn't another overpriced defence deal without real results. Cheers to Aatmanirbhar though!
Signal spoofing and jamming is the future of electronic warfare. Our ships in the Indian Ocean face threats from non-state actors and peer competitors. This is a small but smart investment. But I hope the maintenance and tech support is sorted - no point having jammers that sit idle in port! 🫡
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