Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 16 February 2026 to collaborate on advanced defence technologies. The agreement was signed in Bengaluru and focuses on co-development and co-indigenisation across multiple defence domains.
The MoU covers collaboration in Fibre Optics and Photonics, Tank Electronics, Naval Systems and airborne platforms. The partnership aims to strengthen domestic capabilities in aerospace and defence technologies and expand the export potential of indigenous products and systems.
The MoU was exchanged by Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL, and HG Chandrashekar, Chairman and Managing Director of SASMOS HET Technologies, in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production).
“This MoU marks a significant step in our journey towards strengthening India’s defence ecosystem. By combining BEL’s expertise in defence electronics with SASMOS’s capabilities in fibre optics and photonics, we are confident of delivering cutting-edge, indigenous solutions that will serve both national and global requirements,” said Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL.
“We are proud to partner with BEL in this strategic collaboration. Together, we will accelerate innovation, co-develop advanced technologies, and contribute meaningfully to India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047,” said HG Chandrashekar, Chairman and Managing Director of SASMOS.
Bharat Electronics Limited is a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The company is engaged in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment in areas including defence communication, radar, naval systems, network centric systems, weapon systems, electronic warfare and avionics, tank electronics, electro-optics and gun upgrades, homeland security and strategic components for defence and civilian applications.
SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of electrical wiring interconnection systems, electronics integrated systems, and fibre optics and photonics systems for aerospace and defence applications, serving the Indian defence ecosystem and global original equipment manufacturers.