Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have entered into a partnership to support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme of the Indian Air Force. The two companies will jointly respond to the Expression of Interest issued by the Aeronautical Development Agency in the coming weeks.
According to L&T, the partnership will combine its experience in developing defence and aerospace platforms with BEL’s expertise in defence electronics and systems. The companies have previously collaborated on India’s Light Combat Aircraft programme, supplying aero-structure modules and developing avionics and electronic systems.
“The collaboration with BEL marks a significant leap in our commitment to the modernisation of India’s defence capabilities. We are honoured to be working with BEL to deliver next-generation technologies for the Indian Air Force. Both the organisations are leaders in our respective domains and our combined efforts will play a crucial role in bolstering national security and advancing self-reliance in defence technologies,” said S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director, L&T.
“The AMCA project represents India’s growing capabilities in defence technology. Our collaboration with L&T is a crucial step in realising this vision. With L&T’s engineering and systems integration capabilities and BEL’s expertise in defence electronics, we are confident of delivering a world-class solution that will serve the Indian Air Force for decades to come,” said Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL.
Larsen & Toubro is a diversified engineering and construction company with operations across infrastructure, energy, heavy engineering, defence and aerospace. It has a long history of supplying systems and solutions to India’s defence sector.
