India’s Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems for the supply of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jammers intended for deployment with the Indian Navy.
Valued at approximately 4.4 billion rupees ($46 million), the agreement requires that at least 75 percent of the system’s components and content be sourced from within India, supporting the country’s broader defense indigenization strategy.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the new systems are designed to interfere with the acquisition and tracking of satellite navigation signals by hostile platforms. The capability also includes spoofing and deceptive jamming functions aimed at disrupting enemy navigation and targeting systems.
Indian officials expect the jammers to enhance the survivability and operational effectiveness of naval forces operating in contested electromagnetic environments, where satellite-based navigation systems increasingly play a critical role.
The government described the procurement as another important step in strengthening domestic defense capabilities while reducing reliance on foreign military technologies.
Expanding Indigenous Defense Capabilities
The GNSS jammer acquisition forms part of a wider modernization effort across multiple branches of India’s armed forces.
Earlier this month, the Indian Army advanced plans to procure up to 300 additional K-9 Vajra self-propelled artillery systems under a program estimated to be worth approximately $2.4 billion. The howitzers are manufactured domestically by Larsen & Toubro through a technology partnership with Hanwha Aerospace.
India is also exploring the integration of 10-kilowatt-class laser weapon systems onto T-90 and Arjun main battle tanks. The proposed systems are intended to counter drones and other emerging threats through a combination of artificial intelligence, radar, and infrared sensing technologies.
In parallel, the country’s Defence Research and Development Laboratory has begun work on a next-generation navigation and guidance package for missile systems. The project aims to improve targeting accuracy and provide enhanced in-flight course correction capabilities for future precision-strike weapons.
The latest contract highlights India’s continued focus on developing advanced electronic warfare and precision-defense technologies while expanding domestic manufacturing capacity across the defense sector.
