Bengaluru, November 18, 2022: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an LAToT with the Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), a DRDO lab, for the manufacturing of Multi kW Beam Directed Optical Channel (BDOC). The “Multi-kilo Watt Beam Directing Optical Channel” is the core of any Laser DEW system. Beam Directing Optical Channel is a complex system of precisely placed lenses and mirrors capable of handling high power laser. It is responsible for delivering very accurate, focused and stabilised laser beam on to the target.
The signing of this LAToT will enable BEL to undertake manufacturing of “Multi-kilo Watt Beam Directing Optical Channel”at its state-of-the-art Pune manufacturing facility, where various high-end and mission-critical EO and laser systems are being manufactured for the past three decades.
About CHESS, DRDO
CHESS, DRDO is engaged in the development of High Energy Weapon Systems. Its primary focus is in the research and development of various laser materials, components and laser systems including high power laser. It has already developed and delivered directed energy weapon system based on high-power laser technology.
About BEL
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to meet the needs of the Indian defence services for electronics Equipment’s, Systems and Services. Over the years BEL has grown into a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-unit company engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, supply and support of wide range of defence electronics products, systems, strategic components, services and select non defence products, servicing the needs of customers in India and abroad. BEL has a strong presence in Radar and Fire Control Systems, Weapon Systems, Communication, Network Centric Systems (C4I), Electronic Warfare Systems, Avionics, Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems & Sonars, Electro-Optics, Tank Electronics, Homeland Security, Gun Upgrades, Strategic Components, etc. BEL has been continuously striving to expand its solutions for the Non-Defence domain like EVMs, Renewable energy, Energy storage products, Smart Cities, Jammers, and Software etc.
Further BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro, Civil Aviations to meet the customer requirement and address the emerging opportunities.