Bharat Electronics Ltd receives orders worth Rs 8100 crore

The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Govt of India, has signed following contracts with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for a total value of Rs 8100 crore:

1. Contract worth Rs. 3000 crore, signed on 23.03.2023, for supply of Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems for the Indian Army. The Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems for Indian Army are state-of-the-art with cutting-edge technologies, indigenously developed and manufactured by BEL based on Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL), DRDO design. These integrated systems will be a real force multiplier and will further enhance the electronic warfare capability of the Indian Army in leaps and bounds.
2. Further, BEL has also received several contracts totaling to Rs 1300 Crore (approx.) during last fortnight from the Indian Navy for supply of Indigenously developed Fire control, Gun fire control, Surveillance, tracking, ESM, Sonar Systems etc.
3. Two contracts worth of Rs. 3800 Crore, signed on 24.03.2023, for supply of Medium Power Radar and Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for Indian Air Force. The Medium Power Radar (Arudhara) for Indian Air Force is the state-of-the-art 4D Surveillance Radar equipped with Active Aperture Phased Array Radar technologies based on Solid State TR Module Transmission. The Radar is indigenously developed and being manufactured by BEL based on Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LDRE) – DRDO design. The above system will further enhance the surveillance capability of Indian Air Force with the state-of-the-art Modern Radar Technologies including best in class ECCM capabilities. The Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for Fighter Aircraft of Indian Air Force has been indigenously designed & developed by Combat Aircraft Systems Development & Integration Centre (CASDIC), DRDO. The supply of advanced EW Systems will significantly enhance the battle-suitability of IAF fighter aircraft while undertaking operational missions against adversaries. These are flagship projects showcasing the indigenous design and manufacturing capabilities of Indian Defence industry led by BEL, involving other Public Sectors, Private Sectors and MSMEs. These projects will add another milestone to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ and ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India.