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Bengaluru, February 21, 2023: At Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco for long- term strategic co-operation in the areas of networking, collaboration and security, among other associated services.

The partnership aims at leveraging the strengths and capabilities of BEL and Cisco to capitalise on opportunities emerging in the domains of network and security. BEL, by virtue of this MoU, is looking at elevating its relationship with Cisco — to that of a “Strategic Partner”.

Ms Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC, said: “India is on the fast-track to becoming a leading digital economy, but an ecosystem approach is key to mobilise progress at scale and speed. Our partnership with BEL is a significant step in our endeavour to accelerate innovation, infrastructure modernisation, and capability building across critical industry segments. We are confident that Cisco and BEL’s technology leadership and expertise combined will enable us to forge new possibilities and outcomes for our customers in India.”

Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, said: “This strategic partnership will provide BEL access to Cisco technology, which includes enterprise networks, advanced wireless technology, security, data centre network, etc. It will also facilitate joint customisation and product lifecycle management for BEL’s various projects and enable the company to build state-of-the-art technology architecture for key industry verticals.” Additionally, Cisco will explore the establishment of a Cisco Network Training Academy at the BEL Academy for Excellence (Nalanda), Bengaluru.

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About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up — its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public- Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Photo caption: Mr Vinay Kumar Katyal, Director (Bangalore Complex), BEL, and Ms Daisy Chittilapilly, President, Cisco India & SAARC, display the MoU signed between BEL and Cisco in the presence of senior officials of both the companies, at Aero India.

Bengaluru, February 21, 2023: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), DRDO, for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The MoU was announced on the sidelines of the “Bandhan” event held at Aero India 2023.

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft is a 5 th Generation, multi-role, all-weather fighter aircraft designed with high survivability and stealth capability. The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and ADA, wherein both the parties will co-operate for the design, development, qualification, production and supply of Internal Weapon Bay Computer and other LRUs for AMCA and provide lifetime product support to the Indian Air Force.

About ADA

The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) was established under the Department of Defence Research and Development (DR&D), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, at Bangalore, in 1984 to oversee the development of the nation’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme. The primary objective of ADA is the design and development of LCA to meet the Air Staff Requirements (ASR) specified by the Indian Air Force, and subsequently, the design and development of carrier borne naval variant and advance version of LCA (Mk1A, Mk2), Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) Aircraft, etc.

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up — its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Photo caption: Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, and Mr Jadhav Jitendra J, OS, Director, ADA, & PGD (CA), exchange the MoU between BEL and ADA, DRDO, which was announced on the sidelines of the “Bandhan” event held at Aero India 2023.

New Delhi/Bengaluru, February 18, 2023: In a significant development in the field of rail based mass transit, the Delhi Metro today launched India’s first ever indigenously developed Train Control & Supervision System, jointly developed by Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) & Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the i-ATS (Indigenous – Automatic Train Supervision) for operations on its first corridor, Red Line (Rithala to Shaheed Sthal).

The i-ATS system was formally launched on the Red Line today from the Operations Control Centre (OCC), Shastri Park, by Mr Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India & Chairman, Delhi Metro, in the presence of Mr Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro, Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and other senior officials of DMRC and BEL.

This signalling system, entirely made locally, has been jointly developed by BEL and DMRC under the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ initiatives for the Metro Rail Transit Systems. India has become the 6th country to join the elite list of a few nations in the world which have their own ATS products.

Beginning with Red Line, the i-ATS System will further be deployed for operations on Delhi Metro’s other operational corridors and the upcoming independent corridors of Phase – 4 Project as well. Preventive Maintenance modules shall also be introduced in the Phase 4 corridors using i-ATS. In addition, i-ATS can be used in operations of other rail based systems including Indian Railways. This technology has been developed with flexibility to work with different Signalling vendor’s systems with suitable changes.

The development of the i-ATS is a major step towards the development of an indigenously built CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) based signalling system for Metro railway since the ATS (Automatic Train Supervision) is an important sub system of the CBTC Signalling system. ATS is a computer-based system, which manages train operations.

This system is indispensable for high train density operations such as the Metro, where services are scheduled every few minutes. Technology systems such as the CBTC are primarily controlled by foreign countries. The deployment of i-ATS will significantly reduce the dependence of Indian Metros on foreign vendors dealing with such technologies. As part of the ‘Make in India’ & ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ initiatives of the Government of India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) had decided to indigenise the CBTC technology. Along with MoHUA, BEL, DMRC, RDSO and other associates are part of this development.

To take the project forward, BEL and DMRC had entered into a MoU in November 2022. A dedicated team of BEL and DMRC are working together to prepare the technology for operations. A full-fledged i-ATS Lab, set up at DMRC’s IT Park to simulate the site requirements, is now being upgraded for development of CBTC. BEL and DMRC have proactively joined hands in the development of various systems for Metro & Rail under the mandate of Atma Nirbhar Bharat

• Photo caption: India’s first ever indigenously developed Train Control & Supervision System jointly developed by BEL and DMRC, i-ATS, being formally launched today by Mr Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India & Chairman, Delhi Metro, in the presence of Mr Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, Delhi Metro, Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and other senior officials of DMRC and BEL.

 

Bengaluru, February 16, 2023: At Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition being held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to work together in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and other emerging technologies.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and Indian Institute of Science. It will enable BEL and IISc, Bengaluru, to develop various products and services wherein Artificial Intelligence is embedded and integrated. IISc will provide specialised services in AI and ML for BEL to initiate various projects in terms of development of R&D solutions, Algorithms, training to BEL engineers, etc.

About Indian Institute of Science

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a Trust registered under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890, a deemed to be University and an autonomous institution funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. IISc, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has been striving to foster a balance between the pursuit of basic knowledge and applying its research for industrial and social benefit. In 2018, IISc was selected as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, and it consistently figures among the top Indian institutions in world university rankings.

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up — its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Prof K J Vinoy, IISc, Bengaluru, exchanging the MoU document signed between BEL and IISc.

BEL signs MoU with Globals for Cyberwarfare & Cyber Defence Systems Bengaluru, February 16, 2023: At Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition being held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Globals ITES Private Ltd for co-operation in technology development, co-creation and co-innovation, joint marketing and sales, in the fields of cyberwarfare and cyber defence systems.

The MoU aims at leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of BEL and Globals. The two parties shall work in close co-ordination, providing all the key assistance to each other for R&D as well as Joint Go to Market for Cyber Security Solutions.

“This partnership with BEL comes at a crucial time when there is an exponential rise in cyber attacks globally, and as a corollary, a huge demand to protect both critical and non-critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks,” said Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, Director (Other Units), & Additional Charge, Chairman & Managing Director & Director (Marketing).

BEL and Globals will jointly create sector-specific Cyber Security Solutions, Integrated Threat Management Systems, modern Security Operations Centres (SOC), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Cyber Defence Systems.

About Globals

Globals is a recognised Indian company offering cyber security solutions and enterprise software solutions for Government, Defence, e-Commerce, education, SMEs, manufacturing and travel industries.

Globals offers solutions in the areas of Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare Systems, ERP and Business Process Management Suites on Low Code, No Code Platform, Education Management Systems, Enterprise Mobile Applications, Enterprise Cloud Applications, DevOps and DevSecOps Services.

Globals has a strong expertise in AI-based Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Systems, and has established its own state-of-the-art Zero Day Lab for Network Devices. The company has been a consultant to organisations spanning from Fortune 500 companies to MSMEs.

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics.

Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up — its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

 

 

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Suhas Gopinath, CEO, Globals ITES Private Ltd, exchanging the MoU document signed between BEL and Globals ITES Private Ltd.

 

 

 

Bengaluru, February 16, 2023: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India’s leading manufacturer of defence electronic products and systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel’s leading aerospace and defence company, have concluded the MoA to form a joint venture that aims at a single point of contact for extending long-term product support services for India’s Defence Forces.

The announcement was made by the Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Ajay Bhat, at Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition being held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru.

The partnership is another significant step in cementing the relationship between the two companies that have a long history of association. BEL and IAI are engaged in several joint programmes for the Indian Defence Forces. The new joint venture is being established for providing life cycle support for MRSAM air-defence systems in the country. The new venture will have its headquarters in New Delhi and provide the required technical and maintenance support to the Armed Forces.

MRSAM is an advanced path-breaking air and missile defence system that provides protection against a variety of aerial platforms. It is used by the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy and Israeli Defence Forces. The system includes an Advanced Phased Array Radar, command and control shelter, mobile launchers and interceptors with an advanced RF seeker. MRSAM is jointly developed by IAI and DRDO in collaboration with India and Israel for India’s Defence Forces.

Through this Joint Venture, IAI reiterates its support to the Indian Government’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). It also goes a long way in demonstrating the company’s commitment to the strong partnership with DRDO in developing and supporting advanced systems for the Indian Armed Forces. This co- operation will leverage the synergetic capabilities of both IAI and BEL.

Sri Ajay Bhat, Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, said: “Israel is a very important strategic partner of India and the successful development and deployment of MRSAM System for the Indian Defence Forces is a shining example of the successful joint colaboration between the two countries. This Joint Venture between two prestigeous companies of India and Israel will certainly play a very important role as a single point of contact in delivering product support services for MRSAM Systems. It will be a driving force for the Make in India policy.”

Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, said: “BEL considers IAI, Israel, as a very important strategic partner. This Joint Venture between the two companies is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring timely Product Support services for MRSAM Systems and enable substantial indigenous workshare with active participation of the Indian supply chain.”

Mr Boaz Levy, IAI’s President and CEO, had said earlier: “Our joint venture with BEL will leverage the best technology, innovation and talent to provide services matching the needs of our customers in India. It follows our announcement in 2022 about the opening of Aerospace Services India (ASI), an IAI subsidiary in New Delhi, both of which illustrate our support of the Government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative and investment in India.”

About Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a world-leading aerospace and defence company innovating and delivering state-of-the-art technologies in space, air, land, naval, cyber & homeland security for defense and commercial markets. Combining the “Start-up Nation” spirit of innovation with decades of combat-proven experience, IAI provides customers with tailor-made, cutting-edge solutions to the unique challenges they face including satellites, UAVs, missiles, intelligence solutions, weapon systems, air defense systems, robotic systems, radars, business jets, aerostructures, and more. Established in 1953, IAI is one of Israel’s largest technology employers with offices and R&D centers in Israel and abroad. For more information, visit https://www.iai.co.il/ .

 

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up, its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Dafna Ravitz, Communications Manager, @iai.co.il 972-52-4677010 www.iai.co.il Corporate Communication

Sanjeev N Deshpnde, Sr Deputy General Manager, Coporate Communication e-mail: media@bel.co.in

Photo caption: Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, and Mr Dror Brar, VP & GM, IAI, Israel, pose for a photo with Sri Ajay Bhat, Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Air Vice Marshal Sharad Jain, VSM, ACAS (MP), Rear Admiral B Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, ACOM (IT&S), and other senior officers of BEL and IAI, Israel, after the announcing of the MoA to form a joint venture that aims at a single point of contact for extending long-term product support services for India’s Defence Forces.

Bengaluru, February 15, 2023: At Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition being held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for domestic manufacture and supply of its LORA Weapon System for the Indian Tri-services.

The state-of-the-art strategic weapon system weapon will be manufactured by BEL, as the prime contractor, based on the workshare arrangement with IAI.

The MoU is an outcome of the growing partnership between India and Israel in the field of high technology strategic defence systems, and is in line with the Government of India’s Make in India initiative for major weapon systems.

Developed by IAI’s MALAM division, LORA is a sea-to-ground and ground-to-ground system which comprises a long-range ballistic missile, a unique launcher, a command and control system, and a ground/marine support system. The LORA system provides ballistic assault capabilities for multiple ranges with a precision level of 10 meters CEP.

About IAI

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Ltd is Israel’s largest aerospace and defence company and a globally recognised technology and innovation leader specialising in developing and manufacturing advanced, state-of-the-art systems for air, space, sea, land, cyber and homeland security. Since 1953, the company has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide: including satellites, missiles, weapon systems and munitions, unmanned and robotic systems, radars, C4ISR and more. IAI also designs and manufactures business jets.

LORA was developed at IAI’s Systems, Missiles & Space Group. The group boasts of a long record in air-defence systems, such as the Arrow 2 and 3, the Barak 8, loitering missiles, and countless missile and satellite systems, such as observation satellites, nano-satellites, communication satellites (including Dror, the national communication satellite). The group has also co-built the Beresheet spacecraft which traveled to the moon on its first mission. IAI is a national and global technological hub for air defense, radars, satellites, unmanned vehicles, civilian aviation, and cyber.

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up, its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Photo caption: Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), BEL, and Mr Yoel Ronen, Chief Marketing Officer, IAI, Israel, exchanging the MoU document signed between BEL and IAI, Israel.

Bengaluru, February 14, 2023: At Aero India 2023, the biennial air show and aviation exhibition being held at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has today signed an MoU with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for co-operation in addressing global market opportunities for supply for state-of-the-art products such as Autonomous Boats, and other systems / solutions based on Artifical Intellegence for Naval platfroms.

Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, and Mr Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, CMD, GSL, exchanged the MoU documents at Aero India in the presence of Mr Vinay Kumar Katyal, Director (Bangalore Complex), Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), Mr Damodar Bhattad, Director (Finance), and other senior officers of BEL and GSL.

About Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

GSL is one of India’s premier Defence Shipyard having modern infrastructure and capability of designing and building sophisticated high technology defence and commercial 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 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 recognized and registered as in-house R&D unit by the Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

About BEL

Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi- product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BEL’s non-Defence business segment includes areas such as Electronic Voting Machines, Homeland Security & Smart Cities, Satellite Integration & Space Electronics, Railways, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Software as a Service, Energy Storage Products, besides Composite Shelters & Masts. BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide. All-out efforts are being made to tap new markets across the globe, including the Indian Ocean Region and friendly foreign countries.

Be it the efforts that the Company has been putting in to engage in collaborative R&D in addition to augmenting its own R&D set up, its recent attempts to outsource work to Indian private industries and MSMEs, or the path breaking decision to go in for Public-Private partnerships to execute turnkey projects, BEL is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is in sync with the Government’s larger goal of indigenisation and self-reliance.

Photo Caption: Mr Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD, BEL, and Mr Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, CMD, GSL, exchange the MoU documents signed between BEL and GSL at Aero India in the presence of Mr Vinay Kumar Katyal, Director (Bangalore Complex), Mr Manoj Jain, Director (R&D), Mr Damodar Bhattad, Director (Finance), and other senior officers of BEL and GSL.

Bharat Electronics Limited Ghaziabad with all heart, sweat, passion, and patriotism also participated and celebrated this event with all joy and fervour.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav a synonym of celebration campaign cum festival comes to an end on 19th December’2021. Bharat Electronics Limited Ghaziabad with all heart, sweat, passion, and patriotism also participated and celebrated this event with all joy and fervour.

A weeklong event being graced and witnessed by various students of different Schools (Maharajpur Govt. Secondary School, Amity School, Indirapuram Public School etc.), ITI Noida, Engineering Colleges comprising of Indraprastha Engineering College, KIET College and Regional Labour Institute (RLI) Faridabad.

BEL Ghaziabad showcases the Dimensionless, Borderless Unique and Charismatic Capabilities and Valour of Indian Defence Forces during this week (13th December to 19th December) and also showcases the contribution of BEL in both Indian Defence and Non-Defence Segments and portrayal of BEL contribution in MAKE IN INDIA and making the INDIA Self-reliant (Atam Nirbhar Bharat).

During the week, BEL Ghaziabad showcases its capabilities and enrich the culture of RADAR and Antenna and Various Satellite Communication system and C2 System (Command and Control system) used in Army, Navy and Air Forces. All these world-class Equipments its capabilities and functionalities has made a great impact amongst audience. Audience was mesmerized by the work culture and capabilities of Bharat Electronics Limited.

One of the feedback shared by the RLI Institute Head of the Department that “We are delighted and enthralled to be part of this Mahostav Event and felt very much honoured to come to Bharat Electronics Ghaziabad premises and very glad and proud to know about the BEL contribution in Indian Democracy in the form of EVM and VVPAT, Medical Field in the form of Ventilators and Oxygen Concentrator and most important its contribution in Indian Defence in the form world class RADAR and Antenna system and Communication System”

One of the very heart-warming feedback shared by the one of the faculties of ITI College that “We are now looking forward to watch the 26th January Parade in[1]person so that I can relate how many Equipments show case in the parade is being manufactured and value addition being done by the Bharat Electronics Limited.

All the Institute Head has shown gratitude towards BEL for invitation and congratulated BEL-Ghaziabad for its contribution in the Nation progress and progressing in the path to achieve self-reliance.