10 contracts worth Rs. 5,498 Cr with
BEL for Indian Armed Forces
Indian Air
Force Projects: EW Suite Equipment for Medium Lift Helicopter (90 Nos.) has been signed with BEL-Bangalore. It is indigenously
designed and developed by the DRDO lab, Combat Aircraft Systems Development & Integration
Centre (CASDIC). It comprises Radar Warning
Receiver (RWR), Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) and Counter Measure
Dispensing System (CMDS) and will significantly enhance the combat-survivability
of IAF helicopters while undertaking operational missions against adversaries —
ground-based as well as airborne radars and heat-seeking, shoulder-fired
missiles with effective countermeasures.
AMC for the
IAF Akash Missile System has been signed for maintenance of
two Squadrons with BEL-Bangalore. The Akash Missile System (AMS) is a
medium-range, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, developed by DRDO and
manufactured by BEL. AMS includes Surveillance Radar, Fire Control Radar,
Control and Command Centre developed by BEL. The Akash Missile system can
target aircrafts up to 30 km away and has the capabilities to neutralise aerial
threats like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles. It is
fully integrated with C4I and equipped with ECCM features.
Indian
Army projects: Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System (Project
Akashteer) has been signed with BEL-Ghaziabad.
It will enable monitoring of low-level airspace over the battle areas of Indian
Army and effectively control the Ground-Based Air Defence Weapon Systems.
Additionally, Instant Fire Detection
and Suppressing System (IFDSS) for T-72 MBT has been signed with
BEL-Kotdwara. IFDSS is indigenously designed by DRDO and will be manufactured
by BEL-Kotdwara.
Indian
Navy projects: Software Defined Radio (SDR) (1265 Nos.) - Portables for Indian Navy are latest state-of-the-art radios
which have been indigenously developed, jointly by DEAL (DRDO) and BEL. The SDR
portables are developed in three configurations viz. SDR Manpack, SDR Fixed
Pack and SDR hand-held, to meet the specific operational requirements of the
Indian Navy. SDR Portables are new generation software defined radio that
supports multi band, multi-channel, multi role/mission operation with
voice/data to meet the needs of network-centric warfare of Indian Navy. These
radios are feature rich compact radios which provides the flexibility of
enhancing the performance by implementation of futuristic waveforms on the same
hardware using software programmability.
Also for
the Indian Navy is the HDVLF HF Receiver (1178 Nos.) which is a communication equipment, designed to receive and
demodulate Data/Voice in VLF and HF Band of operation in the ships and
submarines of Indian Navy. The equipment incorporates advanced DSP technology
with inbuilt high grade encryption. With induction of this state-of-the-art
equipment, naval forces will be modernised for secure and higher data
capability. The equipment is productionised by BEL-Panchkula with ToT from
design agency DEAL DRDO Dehradun.
Plus, the Sarang
(12 Nos.) will be installed on Kamov-31 helicopters
of the Indian Navy which intercepts, detects and identifies the Radar
emitters comprising state-of-the-art technologies. The project is indigenously
designed and developed by DLRL and manufactured by BEL-Hyderabad.
Three more projects were signed with
Indian Navy - INS-SA, CMS for P17 and P28 and Varuna EW system.
All these
are flagship projects showcasing the indigenous design and manufacturing
capabilities of Indian Defence industry led by BEL, involves 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.
Rs
3,700 crore for Arudhra radars and 129 DR-118 RWRs
Ministry
of Defence signed two separate contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),
at a total cost of over Rs 3,700 crore, to enhance the operational capabilities
of the Indian Air Force. The first contract, worth over Rs 2,800 crore,
pertains to the supply of Medium Power Radars (MPR) ‘Arudhra’ for the Indian
Air Force. The second contract, at an overall cost of approx. Rs 950 crore,
relates to 129 DR-118 Radar Warning Receivers (RWR). Both projects are under
Buy Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category.
Rs
3,000 crore contract for EWS ‘Project Himshakti’
Ministry of Defence signed
a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad for procurement of
two Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems ‘Project Himshakti’ at an overall
cost of approximately Rs 3,000 crore. The project is under the Buy Indian –
IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category comprising
contemporary and niche technologies. ‘Project Himshakti’ will encourage
participation of Indian Electronics and associated industries, including MSMEs,
which are sub vendors of BEL. It will generate employment of approximately
three lakh man-days over a period of two years.
Two
contracts worth Rs 2,400 crore for ‘Project Akashteer’ and Sarang ESM
In
another boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, Ministry of Defence, on 29 March
2023, signed three contracts – two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),
Ghaziabad and one with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) – at a total cost nearly
Rs 5,400 crore, to bolster the defence capabilities of the country. The first
contract with BEL pertains to procurement of Automated Air Defence Control
& Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ worth Rs 1,982 crore for the Indian
Army. The second contract with BEL relates to acquisition of Sarang Electronic
Support Measure (ESM) systems along with associated Engineering Support Package
from BEL, Hyderabad at an overall cost of Rs 412 crore for the Indian Navy.
The
contract with NSIL, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under Department of
Space, Bengaluru pertains to procurement of an advanced Communication
Satellite, GSAT 7B, which will provide High Throughput Services to the Indian
Army at an overall cost of Rs 2,963 crore. All these projects are under Buy
{Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)} category.
Project Akashteer: The
Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ will
empower the Air Defence units of the Indian Army with an indigenous,
state-of-the-art capability, to effectively operate in an integrated manner.
Akashteer will enable monitoring of low level airspace over the battle areas of
Indian Army and effectively control the Ground Based Air Defence Weapon
Systems.
Sarang systems: Sarang
is an advanced Electronic Support Measure system for helicopters of the Indian
Navy, designed and developed indigenously by Defence Electronics Research
Laboratory, Hyderabad under programme Samudrika. The scheme will generate an
employment of approximately two lakh man-days over a period of three years.
Both
the projects will encourage participation of Indian Electronics and associated
industries, including MSMEs, who are sub vendors of BEL.
Advanced Communication Satellite: The satellite will considerably enhance the communication
capability of the Indian Army by providing mission critical beyond line of
sight communication to troops and formations as well as weapon and airborne
platforms. The geostationary satellite, being a first-of-its-kind in the
five-tonne category, will be developed indigenously by Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO).
Contract
for 13 Lynx-U2 FCS for IN Navy worth Rs 1,700 crore
Ministry of Defence, on 30 March 2023, signed a
contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore for procurement of 13
Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems for Indian Navy at a total cost of over Rs 1,700
crore under Buy Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed Developed and
Manufactured) category. The Lynx-U2 System is a Naval Gun Fire Control System
designed and developed indigenously. It is capable of accurately tracking and
engaging targets amidst sea clutter as well as air/surface targets.
The 4th generation, completely
indigenous systems, will be installed on New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels
to be built indigenously at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa
Shipyard Limited.