State-owned ITI on Thursday said it has signed a Rs 7,796 crore deal with the defence ministry for deployment of a strategic and secured communication network for the Army across the country.
The telecom and defence equipment manufacturer was declared the lowest bidder for the Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) Phase IV tender in 2017. “To strengthen the communication network for Indian Army, ITI Limited.Today signed Rs 7,796 crore Phase IV Project of ASCON”, said ITI Ltd.