BEL secures Rs 1,640 crore order from Indian Army for Atulya air defence fire control radars

Air Defence Fire Control Radar-ATULYA, in conjunction with Anti-Aircraft Guns, forms a Ground Based Air Defence System.

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Friday in a regulatory filing has said that it has signed a contract worth Rs 1,640 crore (excluding taxes) with the Ministry of Defence for the supply of state-of-the-art Air Defence Fire Control Radars to the Indian Army.

The advanced radar systems, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by BEL, are built to deliver robust air defence capabilities under diverse operational conditions. These indigenously developed systems offer round-the-clock surveillance, target acquisition, tracking, and control of air defence guns, ensuring effective response to aerial threats, even in adverse weather.

Equipped with inbuilt Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) features, the radars are designed to operate seamlessly in hostile electronic environments. Their modular architecture enhances operational flexibility, allowing for ease of deployment, operation, and maintenance in dynamic field conditions.

BEL shares extended decline to third straight session to settle lower in Friday's trade at Rs 395.6 per share on the NSE, down 0.67 percent.

Air Defence Fire Control Radar-ATULYA, in conjunction with Anti-Aircraft Guns, forms a Ground Based Air Defence System. The main purpose is effective point defence against all air threats, which includes fighter Aircrafts, Helicopters, and UAVs, at short and very short ranges during day and night, under all weather conditions and also in the presence of enemy jamming.

Capabilities of Air Defence Fire Control Radar-ATULYA: 
Search the designated air space, detect and track aerial targets
Classify & identify them as Friend/Foe
Perform the threat evaluation
Assign and Control the Air Defence Guns to neutralize the threat