BEL Received a Rs 2,463 Crore order from the Indian Air Force
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BEL receives a Rs.2,463 Crore order for Ashwini Radars from the Indian Air Force. Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence valued at Rs.2,463 Crore (excluding taxes) for the supply and services of Ashwini Radars.
These fully indigenous AESA radars developed jointly by DRDO and BEL have integrated IFF with electronic scanning in azimuth and elevation and are capable of 4D surveillance. These mobile radars with advanced ECCM features are deployable on all terrains and can automatically detect and track aerial targets ranging from fighter aircraft to slow-moving targets.
Earlier, Bharat Electronics secured additional orders worth Rs.843 Crore since the last disclosure on 06 March 2025. Also on 8th Feb 2025, BEL secured other orders worth Rs.258 Cr. which include an earth station for satellite communication, laser range finders, a fire control center, a command and control post, communication equipment for the weapon system, head-up display, spares, services, etc.
With this, BEL has now accumulated orders totaling Rs.17,030 Crore in the current financial year.
