Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has bagged an order of Rs.3,172 Crs from Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) on June 28, 2024, at AVNL Headquarters in Chennai. The project entails the supply and installation of an advanced, indigenously designed and developed Sighting and Fire Control System (FCS) for the upgrade of BMP 2/2K Tanks of the Indian Army, along with a comprehensive Engineering Support Package.

Additionally, BEL has secured other orders valued at Rs.481 Crs following the last disclosure on 22 May 2024 which comprises Doppler Weather Radar, Classroom jammers, spares and services etc. With these, BEL has received accumulated orders totalling Rs.4,803 Crs in the current financial year.

India is focused on upgrading and equipping the armed forces with the latest armoury.