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MoD Signs ₹1,476 Crore BEL Deal for Electronic Systems

7 May 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYMoD Signs ₹1,476Crore BEL Deal forElectronicSystems7 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Defence Ministry placed an order worth ₹1,476 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited to equip the Army with mobile electronic systems.

Key facts

  • Contract value: ₹1,476 crore, signed with BEL.
  • Quantity: five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army.
  • Roles: ELINT, COMINT and counter-drone functions in tactical settings.
  • Designer: DRDO’s DLRL; indigenous content above 72%.

Significance

  • Supports defence modernisation and self-reliance goals.

Exam angle

  • Buyer: Ministry of Defence for the Army; supplier: BEL.
  • Developer: DLRL, a DRDO lab.
  • Related terms: ELINT (electronic intelligence), COMINT (communications intelligence), indigenous content.

Test yourself

1. With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign the ₹1,476 crore deal for Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems?

The contract was signed with BEL for five systems for the Army.

2. Which DRDO lab developed the Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems ordered from BEL?

DRDO's DLRL developed the systems, which have over 72% indigenous content.

3. Which capability is listed for the five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems?

They provide ELINT, COMINT and counter-drone capabilities.

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