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Bengaluru, August 19, 2025: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading Indian aerospace and defence company, and Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM), a global provider of Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development and manufacturing of advanced electronic modules, subsystems and systems for Defence electronics specifically targeting critical technology domains such as Electronic Warfare (EW), radar systems and secure military communications. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen efforts towards fostering indigenous design and production capabilities in advanced technology domains critical to national defence. Mr Suresh Kumar K V, Director (Marketing), BEL, and Mr Apparao V Mallavarapu, CMD, CENTUM, exchanged the MoU documents today in the presence of Mr Manoj Jain, CMD, BEL, and Dr Vinod Chippalkatti, President, Centum Electronics Limited, at BEL Corporate Office. About Bharat Electronics Limited BEL, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is a leader in India’s defence and strategic electronics sector. BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, and multi-unit enterprise with a portfolio of over 600 products spanning the domains of Radars & Fire Control Systems, Weapon Systems, Communication & Network-Centric Systems, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Electro-Optics, Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems, Tank Electronics & Gun Upgrades, Homeland Security, Civilian Products, and Strategic Components. As part of its diversification strategy, BEL is also expanding into sectors such as Civil Aviation, Unmanned Systems, Railway & Metro Systems, Network & Cyber Security, Smart City Solutions, Space Electronics, Arms & Ammunition, Seekers, Medical Electronics, and Artificial Intelligence. The company is certified at CMMI Level 5 and holds ISO AS-9100 and ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS) certifications. BEL is also an empanelled agency with CERT-In. About Centum Electronics Limited Founded in 1994, Centum Electronics Limited is an Indian multinational company specialising in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Centum has built a global presence with offices and operations across North America, EMEA and Asia, and is exporting to over 20 countries across the world. The company has established itself as a key partner to Fortune 500 companies and India’s defence and space ecosystem, supporting organisations such as DRDO, various Defence PSUs and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Centum operates multiple facilities in Bangalore, Paris, Toulouse, Lyon, Brussels and Montreal, and is equipped to handle the end-to-end development lifecycle — from design and engineering to testing and volume production —across hardware, embedded software and mechanical systems. Its capabilities span complex electronics for mission-critical applications, enabling it to deliver robust, reliable and innovative solutions to customers in aerospace, defence, space, industrial and medical domains.