NEW DELHI\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Indian defense electronics giant Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) plans to develop into\u00a0a leading missile systems integrator within the\u00a0next\u00a0five years, according to the company’s outgoing Chairman Sunil Kumar Sharma.
A senior BEL official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “We are eyeing to be a lead missile integrator for futuristic missile\u00a0systems programs such as homemade Akash-2 medium-range surface-to-air\u00a0missile programs, quick reaction surface-to-air missile systems, short-range surface-to-air missile systems and other medium-range surface-to-air\u00a0missile programs in [the] future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An official with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said BEL has the capability to be a lead integrator for complex\u00a0missile systems and that the MoD may grant approval on specific case. The official added that\u00a0in the next 15 years, more than a dozen types of missile systems will be\u00a0manufactured in India and BEL stands a good chance in winning few\u00a0projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Currently, BEL is working on the development of [a] next-generation\u00a0seeker-based Akash system with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories. In addition, we have also teamed up with DRDO\u00a0laboratories for joint development of [an] indigenous quick-reaction surface-to-air missile system, including radio frequency seekers, leading to\u00a0subsequent manufactur[ing] of these systems”, the senior BEL official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In partnership with DRDO, BEL has\u00a0successfully\u00a0\u00a0developed, manufactured and deployed the\u00a0Akash missile system for the Indian Air Force as the lead system\u00a0integrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company also teamed up with state enterprise Bharat\u00a0Dynamics\u00a0Limited to supply sensors and command-and-control systems for the Indian\u00a0Army’s Akash missile program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To address the needs of India’s armed forces,\u00a0BEL has also\u00a0entered into strategic alliances with DRDO, Ordnance Factories,\u00a0and\u00a0other reputed global and Indian defense businesses. Projects involved surface-to-air missile systems, air defense radars,\u00a0artillery and air defense gun upgrades, and new artillery and air defense\u00a0gun\u00a0programs, the senior BEL official noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharma admitted that the main challenge has been identifying a\u00a0suitable\u00a0partner who is willing to jointly work and transfer the niche\u00a0technology\u00a0know-how, where needed, and offer solutions and support to customers on\u00a0a\u00a0long-term basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defense being a highly sensitive area, technologies are\u00a0closely guarded by foreign original equipment manufacturers, so such joint efforts would require licenses from governments entities, Sharma\u00a0added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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