Bengaluru: Navratna DPSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence valued at Rs 2,210 crore (excluding taxes) for supply of EW Suite for Mi 17 V5 Helicopters of Indian Air Force. These systems are indigenously designed and developed by CASDIC, DRDO and manufactured by BEL.
The EW Suite comprises Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) and Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) which significantly enhance the combat survivability of the helicopters along with effective counter measures.
With this, BEL has now accumulated orders totaling Rs 2,803 crore in the current financial year.
