BEL to supply IoT devices worth Rs 550 cr to US consultant

Bharat Electronics Ltd, the government of India managed defence electronics manufacturer, said it has entered into a $73 million co-development and manufacturing deal with a US network consultant to manufacture and supply internet-of-things or IoT devices. The companies did not disclose the exact nature of the devices, but said the contract opens the door to […]

Tejas Mark 1A production to start in 2023, BEL gets 2.4k cr order

Plans to bring out a more improved version of India’s indigenous fighter aircraft, Tejas, have moved a step closer to fruition with the award of a Rs 2,400 cr contract by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL). The contract has been awarded for the supply of 20 types of airborne electronic systems […]

BEL gets biggest ever export order as part of IAF’s Airbus C-295 order

Government of India-controlled Bharat Electronics Ltd, a manufacturer of defence electronics, said it received its largest ever export order in the form of a Make in India offset-contract from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Defence & Space. In September this year, Indian Air Force had signed a Rs 20,000 cr contract with Airbus Defence and Space […]

BEL in deal with Israel’s ELOP to make advanced target-finding system

Public sector company Bharat Electronics Ltd said it will manufacture and export $33 million (Rs 230 cr) worth of optical and infrared imaging systems to Israel’s Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd (ELOP). The systems are being manufactured under license from, and using the technology supplied by, the Israeli company. “With this, BEL is in a […]

Mahindra Defence, BEL ink MoU for long-term partnership

Mahindra Defence Systems said it has entered into a long-term partnership with Government of India-controlled defence electronics manufacturer Bharat Electronics Ltd “to jointly address emerging opportunities in the domestic market”. The two will address opportunities created by policy initiatives of the Government of India, like ‘Make in India’ and the ‘Export Promotion Policy’ of the […]

BEL to invest Rs 300 cr on India’s largest night-vision production facility in AP

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will set up a advanced night vision products factory spanning over 50 acres at Nimmaluru Village near Machilipatnam in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh by investing Rs 300 cr over a period of 4 years. The advanced night vision products factory at Nimmaluru will enable BEL to expand its electro-optics business […]

Bharat Electronics to make night vision products for defence forces

Bharat Electronics Ltd will set up a factory at Nimmaluru in Andhra Pradesh to make advanced night-vision products for the defence forces, the company said. Factory will enable BEL to expand its electro-optics business and carry out manufacturing and integration for the ongoing and upcoming projects, it added. Factory will be built in stages and the […]