The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a Rs 449-crore contract with a Bengaluru-based firm for the procurement of 20 enhanced capability Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy. The contract has been signed under the 'Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)' category, the ministry said.
The eventual induction of these jammers would pave the way for safe operations by the Navy's ships in a multi-threat environment, it added. The ministry signed the contract with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited (ASSPL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers at a total cost of Rs 449 crore, with minimum 75 per cent indigenous content.
Key Features of the Jammers
The system's capabilities include degrading the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance of adversary GNSS receivers and signal spoofing or deceptive jamming, according to a statement. The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
Boosting Indigenous Defence Manufacturing
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 ministry said.
This procurement is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's electronic warfare capabilities, allowing it to counter threats from adversary navigation systems in contested environments. The jammers will be deployed on naval ships to protect them from GPS-denial attacks and ensure operational safety.
