The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday signed a Rs 449-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems Private Limited for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System (ECGNSS) jammers for the Indian Navy.The contract has been signed under the ‘Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ category and was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.According to the MoD, the ECGNSS jammers are designed to degrade the satellite signal acquisition and tracking capabilities of an adversary’s global navigation satellite system receiver. The systems can also spoof signals and carry out deceptive jamming operations.The ministry said the equipment will have a minimum indigenous content of 75 per cent and that its induction will enhance the operational safety of Indian Navy ships in a multi-threat environment.The contract reinforces the government’s commitment to the Make in India initiative while strengthening the country’s maritime security architecture. It also marks a significant step towards boosting defence capabilities and indigenising advanced military technologies.