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Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) will showcase its R&D capabilities at Aero India 2013 by displaying its latest range of products and systems, developed in-house, at the 9th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence & Civil Aviation to be held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru from February 6 to 10, 2013. The main highlight of BEL’s display will be Network Centric Warfare (NCW) systems developed indigenously for the Indian defence forces. NCW solutions for the Navy will include Combat Management System, which automates tactical data from the ship’s sensors to provide decision support to the ship’s Command. BEL’s display will also include cutting-edge technology based C4I systems catering to all the 3 Services — like computing elements in various forms, right from wrist-wearable computers, hand-held computers and Tablet PC to rugged laptop; communication equipment such as Software Defined Radio with different variants, HF Radios, Stars V MK III, Militarized WiMAX besides encryptors such as Terminal End Secrecy Device (TESD), IP Encryptor and Bulk Encryptor.
Research and Development has been BEL’s core competency. The Company is laying increased thrust on development of new technology modules which will be on show at the exhibition such as Microwave Power Modules and TR Modules for use in radars, MEMs-based products for use in sonars, microwave components used in air-borne EW systems and simulator for Akash Missile System, Upgraded Indigenous Forward Observer Simulator, & simulator for Weapon locating Radar. The key elements for underwater solutions which will be on show will be HUMSA test bed with transducers and Expendable Decoys for ships and submarines.
BEL will highlight its contributions to the Electronic Warfare and Avionics segment with an impressive display of the Multi Sensor Warning System, Missile Approach Warning Systems, Convoy Jammers, Light Weight ESM System, Radar Finger Printing System and other cockpit modules for Light Combat Aircraft. Also on display will be the latest range of laser products, Laser Dazzler Gun, Laser-Based Communication LOS (Line of Sight), passive night vision products and NATO batteries.
The highlight of BEL’s outdoor display will be the entire range of sub-systems that constitute Integrated Akash Missile System, the indigenous guided missile air defence weapon system; Portable Low-Level Air Defense Radar, Weapon Locating Radar and EMP Shelter.