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BEL Bags Indian Contract for Mi-17 V5 EW

BEL Bags Indian Contract for Mi-17 V5 EW Systems

Our Bureau - : Apr 8, 2025 - : 6:15 pm

India’s state-owned defence firm, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence supply of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters.

The cost of the deal has been pegged at Rupees 24 billion with the contract, awarded under the MoD’s Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category.

“This state-of-the-art EW Suite will considerably enhance operational survivability of the helicopters in hostile environment,” an MoD spokesperson said.

Majority of sub-assemblies and parts will be sourced from indigenous manufacturers and the project will boost and encourage active participation of Indian electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs.

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