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Mr Vikraman N takes charge as Director (HR) of BEL

Bengaluru, June 1, 2023: Mr Vikraman N took charge as the Director (HR) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today. He was serving as Executive Director (Radar) and Unit Head of BEL’s Ghaziabad Unit prior to his elevation to the Board.

Mr Vikraman has 35 years of vast, rich experience in handling various facets of HR and diverse functions such as Testing, Marketing and Customer Support in the field of Radars and Missile Systems. He holds a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) in Electronics & Communication and Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. He is a recipient of the prestigious Raksha Mantri’s Award for ‘Innovation’. He is also a certified Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute, USA.

As ED (Radar) and Unit Head, BEL-Ghaziabad, he steered the second biggest Unit of BEL to its highest ever turnover and profitability and was presented ‘Achiever’ Award at the annual Roll-on-Plan Business Meet of BEL.

Mr Vikraman has played a pivotal role in providing a strategic edge to the Human Resources function in BEL. During his previous tenure as General Manager (Human Resources) at BEL’s Corporate Office, Mr Vikraman was responsible for institutionalising HR policies and strategies in alignment with the business requirements of BEL. He established new systems and procedures in areas such as Manpower Planning, Performance Management, Training & Development, Competency Development, Skill Development, etc. He was responsible for introducing a comprehensive framework for various competencies for benchmarking performance standards and providing a more equitable method for career progression. Under his leadership, BEL received the certification for People Capability Maturity Model (Level 3).

Mr Vikraman has promoted an atmosphere conducive for learning within the company through the establishment of the BEL Academy for Excellence and fostering partnerships with both national and international academia. Some of his other major contributions to BEL in the field of HR include institutionalising ERP based Learning Management System for Talent Management, establishing Functional Competency Dictionary to build competencies required for different job roles, and introducing a blended e-learning platform to promote flexi-learning. He implemented changes in key HR processes to ensure safety of the workforce during the pandemic, thus ensuring business continuity.

In his previous assignment at BEL’s Missile Systems SBU, Mr Vikraman developed multi-disciplinary competencies in his team to handle system integration projects. He nurtured the culture change required for the organisation to migrate from the role of a Radar manufacturer to that of a Weapon System Integrator. During his tenure as Head of Testing, Marketing & Customer Support, the Missile Systems SBU achieved a record turnover of Rs. 1,000 Crores for four consecutive years. Mr Vikraman managed over 100 major stakeholders who were involved in the prestigious Akash project and successfully completed the realisation of the country’s first indigenous missile system.

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BEL signs MoU with Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd for co-operation in the field of broadband, push-to-talk service.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and Motorola. It will enable BEL and Motorola to address the needs of professional mobile radio segment users to connect their teams with greater speed and efficiency using Motorola WAVE PTX, a push-to-talk (PTT) service. WAVE PTX is a network independent multimedia communication service that instantly connects cross-functional teams at the push of a button without any boundaries.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Ravi Ramachandran, Managing Director, Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, Mrs Prabha Goyal, General Manager (BEL-Panchkula), and other senior officers of BEL and Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd.

About Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security. Their solutions in land mobile radio communications, video security & access control and command center software, bolstered by managed and support services, create the most integrated technology ecosystem to make communities safer and help businesses stay productive and secure.

With a lineage of more than 90 years of innovating mission critical technologies, Motorola Solutions has been operating in India for more than 30 years providing state- of-the-art communication solutions to meet the requirements of critical infrastructure, police, paramilitary and Defence organisations in the country.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a 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, Software, etc. Further, BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro and Civil Aviation to address emerging opportunities.

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.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Ravi Ramachandran, Managing Director, Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd, exchange the MoU signed between BEL and Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, Mrs Prabha Goyal, General Manager (BEL-Panchkula), and other senior officers of BEL and Motorola Solutions India Pvt Ltd.

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BEL signs MoU with INERY, Singapore

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with INERY, Singapore, for co-operation in the field of Blockchain Technology.

The objective of the MoU is to take advantage of the combined strengths and capabilities of INERY and BEL in the field of Blockchain technology. Integrating BEL’s complementary functionalities with INERY’s solutions will enhance product offerings of both the companies.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Dr Naveen Singh, CEO, INERY Pte Ltd, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and INERY Pte Ltd at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, Mr Ramakrishnan L, Chief Scientist (Central Research Laboratory-Bangalore), and other senior officers of BEL.

About INERY

M/s INERY Pte Ltd is a Switzerland-based company, headquartered at Singapore. One of INERY’s goals is to solve the security breach issues that have been rampant due to immature database infrastructures that provide a single point of failure. As such, Inery is a first mover in the decentralised database solutions market to enable enterprises to scale up as streams of data keeps growing. The decentralised data system eliminates business failure points and ensures the safety and integrity of any system. INERY’s infrastructure enables enterprises to improve procedures in systems while providing resilience, scalable, and reliable systems.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a 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, Software, etc. Further, BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro and Civil Aviation to address emerging opportunities.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Dr Naveen Singh, CEO, INERY Pte Ltd, exchange the MoU signed between BEL and INERY Pte Ltd at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, Mr Ramakrishnan L, Chief Scientist (Central Research Laboratory-Bangalore), and other senior officers of BEL.

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BEL signs MoU with Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd (BGSW) for jointly implementing projects in the areas of e-Governance, ERP and Cloud solutions.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, Mr Ragavendra Rao K, Sr GM, BGSW, and Mr Veera Reddy D, Head, Government & Corporate Relations, BGSW, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and BGSW at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, and other senior officers of BEL and BGSW.

About Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

Bosch Global Software Technologies, formerly known as Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited, is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world’s leading global suppliers of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business solutions. With over 23,000 associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it’s the technology powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Bosch has the unique ability to offer end-to-end solutions that connect sensors, software and services to enable businesses to move from traditional to digital mode or improve businesses by introducing a digital element in their products and processes.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a 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, Software, etc. Further, BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro and Civil Aviation to address emerging opportunities.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, Mr Ragavendra Rao K, Sr GM, BGSW, and Mr Veera Reddy D, Head, Govt & Corporate Relations, BGSW, exchange the MoU signed between BEL and BGSW at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, and other senior officers of BEL and Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd (BGSW).

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BEL wins ‘Urban Infra Business Award 2022’ for contributions to Metro and Rail transformation in India

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been conferred the ‘Urban Infra Business Award 2022’ in recognition of its contributions, in line with the Government’s ‘Make in India initiative’, for the transformation of Metro and Rail commutation in India. BEL has been developing indigenous technologies for the implementation of Intelligent Transportation System in Metro and trains.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Anoop Kumar Rai, Chief Scientist (Central Research Laboratory-Ghaziabad), BEL, received the award, instituted by Urban Infra Communication Private Limited, from Mr M C Chauhan, former General Manager, Metro Rail, Kolkata, today at New Delhi.

BEL has since the last few years been a part of various Metro and Railway projects in India. It has, in collaboration with the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), completed the Real Time Information System (RTIS), which provides real- time train information to the Indian Railways, thereby increasing its operational efficiency, in addition to enhancing passenger safety. BEL has also automated various functionalities related to arrival and departure of trains.

In order to complete the various indigenous programmes in rail and metro commutation, an Intelligent Transportation Lab has been established as a reference set-up at BEL’s Central Research Laboratory-Ghaziabad with specialised Safety Integrity Level 4 compliant hardware.

Under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives of the Government, BEL along with Delhi Metro has completed various programmes such as Indigenous Automatic Train Supervision System (iATS), Super Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (Super SCADA) and Rolling Stock Driver Training System (RSDTS). BEL has also proactively taken up development work for Traction SCADA.

For the Indian Railways, BEL has signed an MoU with the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) for developing technology solutions such as Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Centralised Intelligent Kavach Monitoring System (CIKMS), and Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) based Simulator.

BEL today has signed an MoU with DMRC for the development of indigenous Communication Based Train Control (i-CBTC) System.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a wide range of Defence electronics products, systems, strategic components, services and select non- defence products, servicing the needs of customers in India and abroad. Some of the areas BEL is focussing on in non-defence include solutions for Railway and Metro, Space / Satellite Electronics, Software as a Service, Network & Cyber Security, Energy Storage products for Electric Vehicles (Li-ion & Fuel Cells, Charging Stations, etc), Homeland Security & Smart City businesses, a range of Medical Electronic and health care solutions, Artificial Intelligence, etc.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Anoop Kumar Rai, Chief Scientist (Central Research Laboratory-Ghaziabad), BEL, receiving the ‘Urban Infra Business Award 2022’, from Mr M C Chauhan, former General Manager, Metro Rail, Kolkata, today at New Delhi.

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BEL signs MoU with DMRC for joint development of Indigenous Communication-based Train Control System

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) for jointly developing the Indigenous Communication-based Train Control System (i-CBTC), an important milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in Rail and Metro operations. i-CBTC, being indigenously developed for the first time in India, will enable unmanned operations of metro and trains. It is a big leap forward in the field of metro and rail automation and will give a boost to the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission of the Government of India. The project is being carried out under the ambit of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and DMRC.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Om Hari Pandey, Director (Electrical), DMRC, exchanged the MoU in the presence of Mr Raj Kumar Batra, Advisor (DMRC), and senior executives of BEL and DMRC.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a wide range of Defence electronics products, systems, strategic components, services and select non- defence products, servicing the needs of customers in India and abroad. Some of the areas BEL is focussing on in non-defence include solutions for Railway and Metro, Space / Satellite Electronics, Software as a Service, Network & Cyber Security, Energy Storage products for Electric Vehicles (Li-ion & Fuel Cells, Charging Stations, etc), Homeland Security & Smart City businesses, a range of Medical Electronic and health care solutions, Artificial Intelligence, etc.

About DMRC

DMRC is a company of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Central Government, established with the aim of realising the dream of constructing and operating a world class mass rapid transport system. The Delhi Metro has been instrumental in ushering in a new era in the sphere of mass urban transportation in India. It has constructed a massive network of about 390 Km with 286 stations in record time in Delhi and NCR. DMRC is a pioneer of Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) and Unattended Train Operation (UTO) in India.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Om Hari Pandey, Director (Electrical), DMRC, exchange the MoU signed between BEL and DMRC, in the presence of Mr Raj Kumar Batra, Advisor (DMRC), and senior executives of BEL and DMRC.

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BEL signs MoU with Goa Shipyard Limited

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for joint development of products/solutions in the area of Autonomous Navigation and associated fields.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and GSL. It will enable BEL and GSL to jointly work towards development of products/solutions in the fields of autonomously navigated vessels and derivatives thereof, digital control and simulation of ships, networking of vessels and any other identified area for both Defence and civilian applications in domestic and international markets.

Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Capt (Retd.) Jagmohan, Director (CPP&BD), Goa Shipyard Limited, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and GSL at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of senior officers of BEL.

About Goa Shipyard Limited

GSL, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, is one of India’s premier Defence Shipyard having modern infrastructure and capability of designing and building sophisticated high technology defence vessels with a track record of execution and timely deliveries and is presently the largest exporter of Defence ships in the Indian sub- Continent. GSL’s proven product range includes multiple variants of Offshore Patrol Vessels, Fast Patrol Vessels, Extra Fast Attack crafts, Missile Boats, Survey Vessels, LCUs, etc. GSL’s core competency is its in-house design capability with development of new designs of various platforms through its Research & Development (R&D), which has been recognised and registered as in-house R&D unit by the Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. As on date, GSL has built and delivered 227 ships and over 150 GRP boats to various customers and has earned the unique distinction of delivering Quality Ships/Projects ahead of the contractual schedule.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a 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, Software, etc. Further, BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro and Civil Aviation to address emerging opportunities.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Capt (Retd.) Jagmohan, Director (CPP&BD), Goa Shipyard Limited, exchanging the MoU signed between BEL and GSL at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of senior officers of BEL.

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OFC Cable Assembly for BEL Radar indigenised under Make-II scheme

Bengaluru, Riddhi Infratel, a Ghaziabad-based cable manufacturing company has, as part of the Make-II initiative of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), indigenised the OFC Cable Assembly used in the Air Defence Radar (AD TCR) of BEL for connection between the OPS and Radar Surveillance Vehicle (RSV) shelters.

The OFC Cable Assembly, which was so far being imported, has now been fully indigenised, successfully evaluated and qualified for applicable environmental standards by Riddhi Infratel. This line replaceable unit (LRU) is a part of the DPSUs’ second positive indigenisation list.

Make-II initiatives are aimed at replacing imported items with indigenous ones, thereby increasing the indigenous content in Defence equipment and reducing cost and delivery time.

For Riddhi Infratel, the task of indigenising the OFC Cable was not devoid of challenges. The company faced many logistic issues like non-availability / shortage of raw materials, rise in prices, dearth of staff and yet managed to complete the assembly production successfully within the stipulated timelines.

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BEL signs MoU with Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd for co-operation in the development and marketing of Drones and Soft Kill Aerial Anti Drone.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd. It will enable BEL and Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd to collaborate as partners for the design/development of drones and soft kill aerial anti drone systems. The MoU will also help the two companies explore marketing and sale of Drone-based solutions catering to various applications in Defence and civilian domains, for both domestic and export markets.

Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, and Cmde (Retd.) K J Sharma, CEO, Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and Aerosense at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Pugazhenthi R, GM (HLS&SCB)/BEL-Bangalore Complex, and other senior officers of BEL.

About Aerosense Technologies

Aerosense is engaged in the development and indigenous manufacture of various types of Drones for defence and homeland with cutting-edge advancements. Aerosense has developed Antidrones and has five patents.

About BEL

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is a Navratna DPSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, established in 1954 at Bengaluru, to cater to the strategic needs of the Indian Defence 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 a 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, Software, etc. Further, BEL has diversified into Arms & Ammunitions, Seekers & Missiles, Unmanned Systems, Network & Cyber security, Medical Electronics, Space Electronics, EV, Railway/Metro and Civil Aviation to address emerging opportunities.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, BEL, and Cmde (Retd.) K J Sharma, CEO, Aerosense Technologies Pvt Ltd, exchanging the MoU signed between BEL and Aerosense at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Pugazhenthi R, GM (HLS&SCB)/BEL-Bangalore Complex, and other senior officers of BEL.

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BEL signs MoU with YIL

Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Yantra India Limited (YIL), a Defence PSU for co-operation in the areas of Ammunition Hardware and Military Grade Components to jointly address the requirements of Indian Defence and Export markets.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and YIL and sharing of manufacturing and Test infrastructure/resources for the production of Arms and Ammunition and related systems.

Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Director (Other Units), who is currently holding Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director & Director (Marketing), BEL, and Mr S K Yadav, Director (Operations), YIL, exchanged the MoU signed between BEL and YIL at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), Mr G Suryanarayana Murthy, GM (BEL-Pune), and other senior officers of BEL.

About YIL

Yantra India Limited is an Indian state-owned Defence company, established in 2021 as part of the restructuring and corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board into multiple Public Sector Undertakings. YIL has its production facilities at eight locations and primarily manufacture specialised components and equipment required for the manufacture of hardware for small to high caliber ammunitions, rockets, bombs, fuzes, etc. It also produces special grade steel and aluminum alloy forgings/castings/extrusions etc.

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, 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.

Photo caption: Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Director (Other Units), who is currently holding Additional Charge of Chairman & Managing Director & Director (Marketing), BEL, and Mr S K Yadav, Director (Operations), YIL, exchanging the MoU signed between BEL and YIL at Defexpo 2022, in the presence of Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), Mr G Suryanarayana Murthy, GM (BEL-Pune), and other senior officers of BEL.