BEL chimes with major Indian programmes
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have revealed updates on some of its key programmes for the Indian military, including artillery, digital equipment and armoured vehicles.
A company spokesperson told Shephard that ‘BEL is involved in an upgrade programme for L70 gun systems, for which supplies are in progress at present’. The L70 40mm anti-aircraft gun is still in widespread service, and BEL will upgrade 200 units under the $87 million contract. The first two examples were handed over in November.
BEL is adding electrical servo drives, electro-optical fire control systems and video tracking under the programme executed by the Ordnance Factory Board
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