BEL gets new EM facilities
The Indian Air Force has inaugurated the Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)–Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) test facility and Near Field Test Range (NFTR) at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 21 September.
The new facility is a key aspect of BEL’s move to address the electronic systems requirements of the Indian armed forces.
The company aims to transform into a major research and development and manufacturing centre for products able to operate in dense electro-magnetic environments on the battlefield.
BEL manufactures a wide array of products in the areas of radars, electronic warfare systems, military communication systems, weapon systems, C4I systems, shelters, and electro optics. BEL (Ghaziabad) specialises in the design, development, manufacturing and production of ground radars, antenna systems and Command & Control systems.
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