NEW DELHI: Infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to develop next-generation technologies for the Indian Air Force.
The partnership is significant, combining the expertise of both organisations to enhance national security and promote self-reliance in defence technologies.
In a filing to the BSE, L&T stated that the collaboration will support the Indian Air Force’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. “The consortium will respond to the Expression of Interest issued by the Government of India’s Aeronautical Development Agency in the coming weeks,” the filing added.
The joint effort will leverage L&T’s capabilities in strategic defence and aerospace platforms alongside BEL’s expertise in defence electronics and systems, contributing to the development of India’s 5th-generation fighter aircraft.
This partnership represents a major step forward in strengthening India’s defence capabilities in line with the government’s vision of self-reliance. By combining their strengths, L&T and BEL aim to deliver a state-of-the-art, high-quality solution for the nation’s defence needs.
Both companies have previously played crucial roles in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft programme, supplying major aero-structure modules and developing mission-critical avionics and electronic systems.
“The collaboration with BEL marks a significant leap in our commitment to modernising India’s defence capabilities,” said L&T Chairman & Managing Director S N Subrahmanyan.
Larsen & Toubro, a $30 billion multinational, operates across multiple geographies, specialising in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, high-tech manufacturing, and services.
