In a significant step towards strengthening India’s maritime defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth ₹449 crore with Accord Software and Systems Private Limited, Bengaluru, for the supply of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) Jammers to the Indian Navy.
These sophisticated systems are designed to degrade the satellite signal acquisition and tracking performance of adversary GNSS receivers, while also incorporating capabilities for signal spoofing or deceptive jamming. By disrupting enemy navigation and precision-guided systems, the jammers will enable Indian naval ships to operate safely in complex, multi-threat maritime environments.
The contract, executed under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, mandates a minimum 75 per cent indigenous content. It was formally inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi today. This procurement underscores the government’s firm commitment to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India initiatives, promoting self-reliance in critical defence technologies.
GNSS jammers represent an important tool in modern electronic warfare. They work by interfering with signals from satellite navigation constellations such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and India’s own NavIC, thereby denying accurate positioning and timing information to opposing forces. The induction of these enhanced capability jammers marks a notable milestone in bolstering the Indian Navy’s ability to counter emerging threats in the maritime domain.
This development comes at a time when electronic warfare and navigation denial technologies are gaining prominence globally. With indigenous design and development by an Indian firm, the project not only enhances national security but also supports the growth of the domestic defence industry.
