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Electronic Warfare Suite for Mi-17 V5 Helicopters

ACTIVE

Defensive avionics/electronic warfare upgrade program for Mi-17 V5 fleet survivability

Budget

Included in DRDO-linked signed contracts basket

Timeline

2025–2030

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

75%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

CNC

CURRENT

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

MoD/DRDO disclosures in 2025-26 identify EW Suite for Mi-17 V5 among signed acquisitions with DRDO production partners. Track as active integration pipeline.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

Defence Ministry Signs ₹2,385 Cr Deal with BEL for Mi-17 V5 EW Suites - News On AIR

news.google.com · 06 Jun 2026

India’s Russian Origin Mi-17 V5 Helicopters to Receive Locally-made Electronic Warfare Suites - Defensemirror.com

news.google.com · 19 Oct 2025

India to Equip Russian-Origin Helicopters With Indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite - The Defense Post

news.google.com · 10 Apr 2025

Government signs Rs 2,385-crore deal for electronic warfare suites for choppers - India Today

news.google.com · 07 Apr 2025

Defence ministry inks contract with BEL for IAF’s electronic warfare suites; company’s shares soar - India Sentinels

news.google.com · 09 Apr 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO · IAF · Indian defence production partners

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