Bengaluru: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), on Monday said it recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for manufacture and supply of radar warning receiver and missile approach warning system for the C295 aircraft.
The contract it said was part of Airbus’ offset commitments under the C295 aircraft programme of the Government of India, and that it was in line with the ‘Make in India’ policy.
“The contract is the biggest export order received till date by BEL. We are very happy to be part of the C295 programme,” Vinay Kumar Katyal, director, BEL Bengaluru Complex, said.
As per a BEL statement, the export order is worth $93.15 million. “…The contract was signed on November 17,” the statement said. Anandi Ramalingam, CMD, BEL said the PSU looks forward to working with Airbus for more such programmes and challenges.
Source: ToI
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