Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence on June 10 y signed a contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 global navigation satellite system (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy at a total cost of Rs 449 crore.
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, as per the ministry statement.
The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked here in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
“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,” the statement said.
During the last decade, India has transitioned from being a major importer of defence equipment to an emerging exporter, with defence production recording a 174 per cent leap to Rs 1.54 lakh crore while exports grew 34 times to Rs 23,622 crore.
A substantial contribution of around Rs 15,000 crore to total exports came from the private sector, reflecting a major shift towards collaborative defence manufacturing.
Last month, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh had said that India had entered a decisive phase in its defence journey.
