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Bengaluru, India, 12 February 2025: In line with the Make in India policy, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has manufactured the 7,000th T/R (transmit/receive) module for the RBE2 radar on-board the Dassault Aviation Rafale, and delivered it to Thales.
Thales is demonstrating its commitment to the Make in India policy through transfers of technology and production. This transfer has been growing since it was initiated in 2017 and has expanded both in scope and quantities.
Thales is an active stakeholder in the Make in India policy of the Indian Government. In November 2020, the first RBE2 AESA (active electronic scanning array) radar with a front end manufactured by BEL in India was delivered by Thales to Dassault Aviation. Four years later, BEL is pleased to announce that the 7,000th transmit/receive module has been produced and delivered to Thales. This is only an intermediate milestone of a long-term successful collaboration.
This Thales-BEL cooperation has been expanded with the start-of-the production of advanced technological microwave modules dedicated to the Rafale SPECTRA EW (Electronic Warfare) suite.
AESA RBE2
Specifically developed for Rafale, the RBE2 is the first in-service European AESA radar and has been combat proven on Rafale aircraft operated by the French Air Force and the French Navy. It was developed in close partnership with Dassault Aviation and the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to meet the requirements of air forces, and uses innovative technologies to combine advanced fire control radar functions and target tracking capabilities. The T/R (transmit/receive) modules are key to the RBE2 radar's active electronic scanning performance, enabling it to steer the radar beam with the speed of an electronic chip.
Building on Thales's 50+ years of expertise with earlier generations of radars for combat aircraft, the RBE2 gives the Rafale a number of key advantages. Compared to radars with conventional antennas, the RBE2 delivers an unprecedented level of tactical situational awareness, faster detection and tracking of multiple targets, and can also implement several radar modes instantaneously.
Thales and Bharat Electronics Limited are long-standing partners with several technological collaborations to their credit. The manufacturing of T/R modules by BEL for Thales's RBE2 radar is a key reference, and the recent delivery of the 7,000th T/R module a remarkable milestone. This achievement not only reflects our collective commitment to Make in India but also highlights the successful transfer of technology and production, with BEL meeting the highest international standards of industrial excellence. We will continue to develop cutting-edge technologies and strengthen local capabilities in India to further contribute to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, said Pascale Sourisse, President & CEO, Thales International.
We are proud to have successfully delivered the 7000th T/R module for the RBE2 radar to Thales. This marks a significant step in our partnership with Thales and underscores our dedication to enhancing India's Defence capabilities. Through our close collaboration with Thales, we continue to implement world-class industrial practices and develop advanced technological expertise in line with the Make in India' initiative, said Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialising in three business domains: Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital.
It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.
The Group invests close to 4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G.
Thales has close to 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of 18.4 billion.
About Thales in India
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India's growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital markets. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs.
About Bharat Electronics Limited
BEL, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, enjoys leadership position in the Defence / Strategic Electronics market in India. BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-Unit conglomerate which boasts of over 600 products in the areas of Radars & Fire Control systems, Weapon systems, Communication & Network Centric systems, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Electro Optics, Anti-submarine Warfare systems, Tank Electronics & Gun Upgrades, Homeland Security, civilian products and Strategic Components.
Some of the areas BEL is focussing as part of its diversification efforts include solutions for Civil Aviation, Unmanned systems, Railway & Metro systems, Network & Cyber Security, Smart City solutions, Space Electronics, Arms & Ammunition and Seekers, Medical Electronics and Artificial Intelligence. BEL is also a CMMi Level 5, ISO As-9100, ISO 27001-2013 (ISMS) certified and CERT-In empanelled agency.
PRESS CONTACTS
Thales, Communications in India
Pawandeep Kaur
+91 9990098828
pawandeep.kaur@thalesgroup.com
BEL, India
Corporate Communication
BEL-Corporate Office
Bengaluru, India
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