Precision Electronics: In the service of armed forces

India’s rise as an economic power and its hostile neighbourhood has altered the threat perception and has necessitated a relook at its defence preparedness. The defence budget is expanding and the Indian armed forces are undergoing a massive modernisation drive. The mantra is self-reliance and freedom to exercise its options even under a denial regime. The national vision enunciated through the Defence Production Policy document mandates creation of a defence industry that can reverse the current import of 70 per cent to less than 30 per cent.

Precision Electronics Ltd (PEL), a Noida based company, has been engaged in the defence sector for the last 15 years. It leveraged its in-house telecom design and engineering, manufacturing and project implementation capability for the armed forces and has since then been serving all the three wings of the armed forces.

For the Army, PEL has undertaken turnkey development, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of communication/data network such as the mobile ASCON node, voice loggers, tactical PCM MUX and secured radio communication system wherein the encryption system was designed and manufactured under agreement with CAIR, DRDO. PEL undertook the ruggedisation of all COTS communication and computing sub-systems and the platform integration of the same on shelterised assemblages under project “Parikshak”, a precursor to the present-day tactical communication system programme.

For the Indian Air Force (IAF), PEL-designed 10-channel radio relay system formed the backbone of the air defence communication network. Additionally, PEL supplied digital voice and data recorders are being used at all the airfields of the IAF.

Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) is a turnkey contract to upgrade 59 IAF airfields under two phases has been won by Tata Power SED. PEL has been contracted by Tata Power SED to undertake civil construction work, electrical work (including HT and LT), trenching and cable laying (inclusive of HDD), installation of airfield lighting system (AFLS), installation of navigational aids, and is utilising its expertise on remodelling of ATC building which is the nerve centre of any aircraft movement.

For the Indian Navy, PEL has provided its telecom project implementation expertise to install and commission the critical network of network on ships which includes the sensors, weapons, communication consoles and CMS as a part of the system. It has been contracted to provide this service on all the Indian Navy new builds.

PEL is committed to fulfil the national vision of self-reliance through inhouse design, development, manufacturing and life-cycle support.