The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹449 crore contract with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems Private Limited for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Jammers for the Indian Navy.
The contract was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday (10 June) in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
According to the ministry, the systems will have a minimum 75% indigenous content and are being procured under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured category.
The Enhanced Capability GNSS Jammers are designed to degrade the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance of adversary GNSS receivers.
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The system will also support signal spoofing or deceptive jamming capabilities.
The ministry said the induction of these systems will help ensure safer operations by Indian Navy ships in a multi-threat environment.
The contract is being seen as part of the government’s wider push under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India to strengthen domestic defence manufacturing and maritime security capabilities.
The ministry said the agreement marks a key step in efforts to indigenise advanced military technology and bolster India’s defence preparedness.
