BEL Secures Rs 5.72 Bn in New Defence Orders

22 May 2025 CW Team

Additional orders cover artificial intelligence-based systems for naval platforms, simulators, communication equipment, electronic jamming devices, spare parts, and related services. These procurements strengthen BEL’s strategic role in supporting India’s defence capabilities and its vision of technological self-reliance.

This follows a larger Rs 22.1 billion contract awarded in April 2025 by the Ministry of Defence for Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for the Indian Air Force’s Mi-17V5 helicopters. These suites—developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by BEL—include Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), Missile Approach Warning Systems (MAWS), and Countermeasure Dispensing Systems (CMDS), designed to enhance survivability in high-threat combat environments.

Recent regional security concerns, including the successful deployment of loitering munitions to neutralise enemy air defence systems, have underscored the importance of indigenous technology solutions.

The latest round of contracts, along with BEL’s ongoing defence manufacturing programmes, has triggered a positive response in domestic equity markets. Shares of Indian defence companies, including BEL, saw gains, while stocks of firms supplying defence equipment to rival nations declined. Investor confidence was further buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 May address reaffirming the government’s commitment to domestic defence production and technological autonomy.

Founded in 1954, BEL is one of India’s foremost defence and aerospace firms. It designs and manufactures high-tech systems including radars, electronic warfare devices, communication platforms, and electro-optic equipment for the armed forces. Beyond defence, BEL also operates in homeland security, healthcare, and renewable energy. With sustained investment in research and development, BEL continues to play a pivotal role in India’s journey toward self-reliance in critical technologies.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna public sector company under the Ministry of Defence, has received fresh orders worth Rs 5.72 billion. The new contracts span a range of advanced defence systems, including Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS), Software Defined Radios (SDRs), and Data Communication Units (DCUs) for attack platforms.Additional orders cover artificial intelligence-based systems for naval platforms, simulators, communication equipment, electronic jamming devices, spare parts, and related services. These procurements strengthen BEL’s strategic role in supporting India’s defence capabilities and its vision of technological self-reliance.This follows a larger Rs 22.1 billion contract awarded in April 2025 by the Ministry of Defence for Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for the Indian Air Force’s Mi-17V5 helicopters. These suites—developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by BEL—include Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), Missile Approach Warning Systems (MAWS), and Countermeasure Dispensing Systems (CMDS), designed to enhance survivability in high-threat combat environments.Recent regional security concerns, including the successful deployment of loitering munitions to neutralise enemy air defence systems, have underscored the importance of indigenous technology solutions.The latest round of contracts, along with BEL’s ongoing defence manufacturing programmes, has triggered a positive response in domestic equity markets. Shares of Indian defence companies, including BEL, saw gains, while stocks of firms supplying defence equipment to rival nations declined. Investor confidence was further buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 May address reaffirming the government’s commitment to domestic defence production and technological autonomy.Founded in 1954, BEL is one of India’s foremost defence and aerospace firms. It designs and manufactures high-tech systems including radars, electronic warfare devices, communication platforms, and electro-optic equipment for the armed forces. Beyond defence, BEL also operates in homeland security, healthcare, and renewable energy. With sustained investment in research and development, BEL continues to play a pivotal role in India’s journey toward self-reliance in critical technologies.

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