BEL and IAI Establish Joint Venture for MRSAM System Support
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) form a joint venture for MRSAM system support. |
| Joint Venture Name | BEL IAI AeroSystems Private Ltd |
| JV Headquarters | Delhi |
| Key Objective of JV | Provide long-term product support for Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems. |
| MRSAM System | Developed by IAI and DRDO. Operational with Indian Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Navy) and Israeli forces. |
| Key Features of MRSAM | Advanced Phased Array Radar, mobile launchers, interceptors with RF seekers. |
| Collaborating Companies | Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). |
| Founding of BEL | 1954, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| BEL Specialization | Aerospace and defense electronics |
| BEL Status | Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) |
| BEL Ministry | Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| Key Products of BEL | Communication equipment, radar systems, electronic warfare, telecom switching, C4ISR systems |
| BEL Milestones | Entered joint ventures in 1990s, achieved Mini Ratna status, delivered advanced communication tech for Indian Navy. |
| MRSAM System Partner | DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation) |