MoD and Bel Hyderabad Sign Contract for Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad have signed a contract for Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the IAF on March 29, 2022. The contract is a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of the IAF to prepare for future warfare. The overall cost of the contract is estimated to be 1,109 crore. The IEWR will be used to test and evaluate airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment and validate their deployment in an Operational Scenario.