A major contract to supply 50,000 military-grade electronic fuses to a European nation was recently secured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defense public sector enterprise based in Pune. This order is BEL’s first overseas contract for electronic fuses and highlights the company’s expanding presence in the global defense market.
The announcement coincided with the inauguration of BEL’s second assembly line for manufacturing electronic fuses, which took place on February 17, 2025.
This expansion is part of BEL’s strategy to meet increasing demand and enhance its production capabilities under the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative. The new assembly line will support the production of various types of electronic fuses, including point detonating, time, and proximity fuses used in artillery ammunition.
Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, the Master General of Sustenance for the Indian Army, inaugurated a second assembly line at the BEL unit in Pune on Monday to increase the capacity for manufacturing fuses.
Considering the geopolitical dynamics, technology absorption has become an uttermost requirement. We have trust in BEL and its ability. The
On the other hand, India continues to face difficulties in supplying semiconductors due to its inability to manufacture them. Dependency does exist, yet the supply chain runs smoothly. BEL ought must be able to achieve the goals as a result. BEL has more than 600 products in the fields of avionics, electronic warfare, networks, radars, and fire control systems, among others.
A long-term agreement for ₹4,522 crore was already inked between BEL and the Indian Army in December 2023 for the supply of 50 million electronic fuses over the following ten years. It is anticipated that the installation of the extra assembly line will enable additional orders and boost operational effectiveness. Additionally, these chemicals are being used in the development of naval and aerial fuses.
