Bharat Electronics (BEL), has signed a contract valued at Rs 10.34 billion (excluding taxes) with Ministry of Defence for supply of Software Defined Radios (SDR) and Data Communication Terminals (DCT) for Indian Coast Guard. The state-of-the-art radios, indigenously developed jointly by DEAL (DRDO) and BEL, will support multi band, multi-channel, multi role/mission operation to meet the needs of network centric warfare. The DCT system will enable communication between shore and ships with required accuracy, speed, security and reliability for critical missions.
In addition, BEL has secured other orders worth Rs 2.58 billion 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.
With these, the total accumulated orders received by BEL during the current financial year stands at Rs 131.47 billion.
