February 20, 2025 5:09 PM

Ministry of Defence signs Rs. 1220.12 crore deal with Bharat Electronics for Coast Guard Radios

In a major step toward enhancing maritime security, the Ministry of Defence has inked a contract worth Rs. 1220.12 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the procurement of 149 state-of-the-art Software Defined Radios (SDRs) for the Indian Coast Guard. The agreement, signed on Thursday, falls under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category, reinforcing the government's commitment to boosting indigenous defence manufacturing. The advanced SDRs will enable secure and reliable communic...