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- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) designs, develops, manufactures and supplies advanced electronic equipment and systems primarily for the defence sector, including the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as for civilian applications. The company offers defence communication products; land-based and naval radars; electronic warfare systems; avionics; electro-optics; tank and armored fighting vehicle electronics; weapon systems; C4I systems; simulators; batteries; microwave tubes and power modules; hybrid micro circuits; cyber security products such as data diodes and secure storage; electronic voting machines; electronic warfare systems; platform screen doors; EV charging stations; homeland security solutions; smart cities and e-governance solutions; space electronics including satellite integration; energy storage and solar products; network and cyber security; railways and metro solutions; airport solutions; telecom products; passive night vision devices; medical electronics; composites; and software solutions. BEL operates manufacturing facilities across India and serves domestic defence and civilian markets with diversification into non-defence segments. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the company functions as a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. In recent developments, BEL secures major defence orders including ₹792 crore for advanced radar systems and secure communication equipment in November 2025; additional ₹871 crore orders for fire control systems, thermal imagers and ground support equipment since early November 2025; ₹592 crore in orders for Kavach systems and tank subsystems in October 2025; and a ₹593 crore contract with the Indian Air Force in early 2025, while forging a strategic partnership with Safran Electronics & Defense for a proposed joint venture to enhance defence manufacturing capabilities.