Bharat Electronics (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for domestic manufacture and supply of its Long Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA) for the Indian Tri-services. The state-of-the-art strategic weapon system will be manufactured by BEL, as the prime contractor, based on the workshare arrangement with IAI.
The MoU, signed at the ongoing Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, is an outcome of the growing partnership between India and Israel in the field of high technology strategic defence systems, and is in line with the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative for major weapon systems.
Developed by IAI's 'MALAM' division, LORA is a sea-to-ground and ground-to-ground system which comprises a long-range ballistic missile, a unique launcher, a command and control system, and a ground/marine support system. The LORA system provides ballistic assault capabilities for multiple ranges with a precision level of 10 metres CEP (circular error probable).
BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-unit conglomerate with various products in the areas of military communication, radars, naval systems, C4I systems, weapon systems, homeland security, telecom & broadcast systems, electronic warfare, tank electronics, electro-optics, professional electronic components and solar photovoltaic systems.
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BHEL | 281.65 |
Bharat Electronics | 233.70 |
Thermax | 4680.00 |
Kirloskar Oil Eng | 1015.35 |
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