More cheers to 'Make in India'! Defence Ministry & Bharat Electronics Limited sign deal worth Rs 2,269 Crores

New Delhi, Feb 14: The Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 2,269-crore deal with state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 11 Shakti warfare systems, along with associated equipment, the ministry said in an official statement.

According to the ministry, it signed the contract with Bharat Electronics Limited on Tuesday (Feb 13) for the procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated equipment and accessories for the Indian Navy under the Buy (Indian- IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs 2269.54 Cr.

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"The Shakti EW System is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. The Shakti EW System is capable of accurately intercepting electronic emissions and implementing countermeasures in dense electromagnetic environment," the ministry said. It further said that the Shakti EW System will be installed onboard capital warships of the Indian Navy.

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"The project will generate employment of two and half lakh man-days over a period of four years with the participation of more than 155 industry partners, including MSMEs, thus furthering the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,'" it said.