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BEL signs Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. Canada to make a foray into space domain

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Date : September 19, 2024


Bengaluru, September 19, 2024: Navaratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today signed a Teaming Agreement with Reliasat Inc. Canada to collaborate in the area of space products.

The Teaming Agreement aims at leveraging BEL and Reliasat’s capabilities in the domain of space. This is a significant step that will enable BEL to foray into the space segment, in line with the Government of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make-in-India’ initiatives, and strengthen its existing portfolio.

The Teaming Agreement was signed at BEL’s Corporate Office in Bengaluru by Mr K V Suresh Kumar, Director (Marketing), and Mr Gurvinder Chohan, CEO, Reliasat Inc. Senior BEL officers Mrs Rashmi Kathuria, GM (SCCS) & Unit Head, BEL-Ghaziabad, Mrs Niti Pandit, GM (SP), Mr Puneet Jain, AGM (Marketing), Mr A K Singh, AGM (D&E), Mr Prakash S P, AGM (TP), Mr Abhinav Paharia, AGM (SP), and Mr K R Amarnath, Sales Director, Reliasat India were present.

About BEL

BEL, a Navaratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, enjoys leadership position in the Defence / Strategic Electronics market in India. BEL has expertise in the design, development, engineering, manufacture of Radars, Weapon Systems, Network Centric and Communications Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Naval Systems, Electro-Optics & Laser Based products, Tank Electronics & Gun Systems, Space Electronics & Satcom Systems, Strategic Components and Civilian products.

BEL has been continuously striving to expand its offerings in the non-Defence domain.  Some of the recent notable business initiatives of BEL include Homeland Security, Smart / Safe Cities, Cyber Security, Software, Rail & Metro solutions, Civil Aviation, Space Electronics, Medical Electronics, Jammers, Anti-Drone Systems, Unmanned Systems, e-vehicles etc.  BEL is also a CMMi Level 5, ISO 27001-2013 (ISMS) certified and CERT-In empanelled agency.

About Reliasat

Reliasat is building the next generation telecom satellites and addressing the future needs of small, low-cost satellites. Reliasat develops space-based smart satellites with AI/ML and deep space solutions, enabling internet from space with high capacity connectivity.

Photo caption: Mr K V Suresh Kumar, Director (Marketing), BEL, and Mr Gurvinder Chohan, CEO, Reliasat Inc, display the Teaming Agreement signed today between BEL and Reliasat Inc at BEL Corporate Office, in the presence of senior officers.