BANGALORE, Mar 14: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed an MoU with TCOM, USA, for co-operation on eveloping advanced aerostat surveillance and communication systems to address the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements of the Indian armed forces.
The MoU was signed by Mr S K Sharma, Director (Bangalore Complex), BEL, and Mr John Saverino, Chairman & Managing Director, TCOM here BEL said in a release here today
The MoU will strengthen the co-operation between BEL and TCOM, a world leader in Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) technologies, empowering both to leverage their strengths to provide cost-effective, world-class aerostat surveillance and communication systems. The partnership will augment the surveillance capabilities of the Indian Defence Services, Indian security services and Indian law enforcement agencies.
TCOM designs and manufactures a full line of aerostat systems that offer broad range of capabilities optimised for numerous applications. TCOM manufactures the largest Aerostat ever in operation with laminate fabric material for long endurance and surveillance operations. The company was first in the world to produce fiber optic powered tethered system.
Mr S K Acharya, General Manager of the Electronic Warfare and Avionics Strategic Business Unit of BEL-Bangalore, said that as per the MoU, BEL will be the Prime Bidder to address the aerostat-based ISR requirements of the Indian Defence Services, Indian security services and Indian law enforcement agencies. This will enhance their ISR capabilities, he added. (UNI)
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