ICOMM to make all equipment and sub-systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers
The Ministry of Defence has inked a Rs.500 crore contract with ICOMM Tele Limited, Hyderabad, for 1,035 of 5/7.5 Ton Radio Relay Communication equipment containers to address a long overdue requirement of mobile communication detachments of the Indian Army.
The delivery of the containers is scheduled to commence from the current Financial Year 2023-24.
The containers will be utilized to provide a protected environment for communication equipment to function in a failsafe and reliable manner. The containers would be mounted on authorized specialist vehicles and moved as per operational requirements, the Ministry said on signing the contract on 15 June 2023 in New Delhi.
The company would produce the containers with all equipment and sub-systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers. This will give further boost to the indigenous manufacturing of defence equipment and stimulate the private sector to actively engage in realizing the vision of Aatmnirbhar Bharat.
The development of such state-of-the-art equipment will also help in boosting exports to friendly countries, said the Ministry. Fiinews.com
