Bharat Electronics bags ₹2,463 crore order for Ashwini Radars from Indian Air Force

State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Wednesday (March 12) said it has received a ₹2,463 crore contract (excluding taxes) from the Ministry of Defence for the supply and services of Ashwini Radars to the Indian Air Force.”Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has signed a contract with Ministry of Defence valued at Rs.2,463 Crore (excluding taxes) for supply and services of Ashwini Radars,” according to a stock exchange filing.

These fully indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars have been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BEL. The Ashwini Radars feature integrated Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems with electronic scanning in azimuth and elevation, enabling 4D surveillance.

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These mobile radars, equipped with advanced Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities, can be deployed across various terrains and automatically detect and track aerial targets, including fighter jets and slow-moving objects.With this latest contract, BEL’s total order inflow for the current financial year has reached ₹17,030 crore.

This Monday, Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) said it had secured ₹843 crore worth of fresh orders. The latest orders include RF seekers, vessel and air traffic management systems, radar upgradation, electro-optic repair facilities, spares, and services, reinforcing BEL’s position as a key defence supplier.

Shares of Bharat Electronics Ltd ended at ₹276.75, down by ₹0.40, or 0.14%, on the BSE.

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