Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract valued at Rs. 1,034 Cr (excluding taxes) with the Ministry of Defence for supply of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and Data Communication Terminals (DCTs) for the Indian Coast Guard.
The state-of-the-art radios, indigenously developed jointly by DEAL (DRDO) and BEL, support multi-band, multi-channel, multi-role/mission operations to meet the needs of Network Centric Warfare.
The DCT system enables communication between shore and ships with the accuracy, speed, security and reliability required for critical missions.
In addition to the above, BEL has secured other orders worth Rs. 258 Cr which include Earth Station for Satellite Communication, Laser Range Finders, Fire Control Centre, Command and Control Post, Communication equipment for Weapon System, Head-up Display, spares, services, etc, since its last disclosure on February 8, 2025.
With these, the total accumulated orders received by BEL during the current financial year stands at Rs. 13,147 Cr.
