Defence Ministry signs ₹2,385.36 crore contract with BEL for Electronic Warfare suites for IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters
On 7 April 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for Electronic Warfare suites and aircraft modification kits for the IAF's Mi-17 V5 helicopters under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Summary
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force at an overall cost of ₹2,385.36 crore. The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on 7 April 2025.
Key facts
- Value
- ₹2,385.36 crore
- Vendor
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
- Platform
- Mi-17 V5 helicopters, Indian Air Force
- Category
- Buy (Indian-IDDM)
- Signed
- 7 April 2025, New Delhi, in presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the overall cost of the contract signed with BEL on 7 April 2025 for Electronic Warfare suites for Mi-17 V5 helicopters?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,385.36 crore
₹2,385.36 crore, for EW suites and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force.
The Electronic Warfare suites contracted from BEL in April 2025 are meant for installation on which helicopters of the Indian Air Force?
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Correct answer: D — Mi-17 V5
Mi-17 V5 helicopters; the contract also covers associated equipment.
Under which procurement category was the April 2025 BEL contract for Mi-17 V5 Electronic Warfare suites signed?
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Correct answer: A — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
Buy (Indian-IDDM), that is, Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured.