Bharat Electronics Wins ₹1,251 Crore Contract from India's Defence Ministry
Bharat Electronics secures order of Rs 1,251 cr from Ministry of Defence
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Bharat Electronics has secured a contract worth ₹1,251 crore (approximately $151 million USD) from the Ministry of Defence of India to supply the indigenous Ground Based Multi-Environment Surveillance (GBMES) system to the Indian Army. This advanced system enhances air defense capabilities and situational awareness.
- 01Bharat Electronics has signed a ₹1,251 crore contract with India's Ministry of Defence.
- 02The contract is for the supply of the indigenous GBMES system to the Indian Army.
- 03The GBMES system is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's DLRL in Hyderabad.
- 04It enhances situational awareness and air defense capabilities.
- 05The system can detect, classify, and locate various radar types and analyze communication signals.
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Bharat Electronics Limited, an Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, has secured a significant contract worth ₹1,251 crore (approximately $151 million USD) from the Ministry of Defence of India. This contract involves the supply of the Ground Based Multi-Environment Surveillance (GBMES) system to the Indian Army. The GBMES is a cutting-edge, indigenous system that has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) in Hyderabad. This advanced networked intelligence system is capable of detecting, classifying, and locating various types of radar, while also intercepting and analyzing communication signals. The introduction of the GBMES system is expected to significantly enhance the situational awareness and air defense capabilities of the Indian armed forces.
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The contract will bolster India's defense capabilities and support local manufacturing in the defense sector.
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