BEL Showcasing Wide-ranging Capabilities at Aero India 2015

The Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) is participating in Asia’s premier airshow and exhibition, Aero India 2015 (February 18 to 22, 2015). BEL is showcasing its wide range of capabilities at Indoor Stall E.26 and outdoor display near Hall E.

The Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited is showcasing its capabilities spanning every domain of its business — electronic warfare and avionics, C4I systems, radars, missile systems, communication systems, naval systems, electro-optics, fire control systems, technology modules, simulators and shelters. BEL is also displaying its research and development capabilities by demonstrating some of its new products/technologies.

C4I systems on display include F-INSAS/FCS (futuristic commando system), trusted computing platforms like tactical palm computer, wrist wearable computer, rugged tablet computer and rugged laptop; combat management system — live display of software on test bed; tablet PC and secure smart phone. Digital mobile radio relay (DMRR) is also being showcased.

Technology modules like Satcom Modem, EDU and receiver module for Konkurs-M missile is also on display.Communication systems display includes the software defined radio (SDR) manpack, advanced VLF receiver/modulator, combat net radio Mk II, CCS-IV (IP-based test bed), point to multi-point radio for surface-to-air-missile systems, advanced interoperability communication system, HF radios, radio relays and SDR test bed.

Electronic warfare and airborne products on display include avionics for light combat aircraft (LCA) — digital flight control computer (DFCC), air data computer (ADC), pylon interface box — inboard, outboard, laser (PIB-IB, OB, Laser), stores interface box (SIB), function sensor display unit (FSDU), multi-function rotary switch (MFR), multi-function keyboard (MFK), engine fuel indicator (EFI), get-U-home (GUH); multi-spectral warning system (MSWS), radar warning receiver (RWR), radar finger printing system (RFPS), combined interrogator & transponder (CIT), ESM system (Kite Mk II) and Rustom unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) LRUs — airborne integrated payload processing unit (AIPPU), ground integrated payload processing unit (GIPPU), airborne spread spectrum modem (ASSM), ground spread spectrum modem (GSSM) and COMPASS (compact multi-purpose advanced stabilised surveillance system).

BEL is displaying a host of new radars — battlefield surveillance radar — extended range (BFSR-XR), ground penetrating radar, Ashlesha radar and secondary radar, identification of friend or foe interrogator (IFFI MK XII S). Naval systems on display include short-range fire control system (stabilised target designator sight), stabilised optronic pedestal and sonar transducer dome.

Also on display are the complete range of electro-optics and fire control systems — medium-range fire control system (infrared search & track), long-range surveillance system, passive night sight for INSAS rifle / LMG and for rocket launcher, passive night vision binocular, goggle and monocular, thermal imager sight for assault rifle (uncooled), handheld thermal imager, laser dazzler, laserrange finder — air defence higher repetition, laser warning system, panoramic surveillance system, 3 types of indigenous display — rugged video display for T-90, map based display for advanced land navigation system (AERV-Mk II), rugged multi-function video display; electronic upgrade system for 155mm/52C artillery gun — gun control computer, gunner display, loader display, power distribution unit, emergency safety unit, beedback sensor, hydraulic block, joystick; and handheld digital compass.

Encryptors including IP encryptor & link encryptor for versatile environment (LIVE) encryptor are on display, besides various simulators.

The highlight of BEL’s outdoor display is the army version of the Akash missile system, including the troop level radar, troop control centre and 3D central acquisition radar (3D CAR). The upgraded Schilka weapon system, an all-weather, self-propelled, tracked, low-level air defence weapon system, and intermediate level maintenance vehicle shelter (ILMV shelter) is also on show.