BEL to manufacture components for Boeing's fighter jet

March 28, 2013 20:09

State-run defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited will manufacture components for US-based global aerospace major Boeing's Super Hornet fighter aircraft.

"Boeing and BEL are expanding their partnership through a follow-on contract involving the manufacture of subassemblies for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jet," Boeing said in a statement.

As per the contract, BEL will produce Super Hornet subassemblies, including the ground power panel, helmet vehicle interface stowage and switch assembly and cockpit console panels, it said.

For the Indian Navy's P-8I anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance, BEL provides the Identification Friend or Foe interrogators and Data Link II communications systems.

"The BEL believes this cooperation with Boeing is a great opportunity and is ever willing to take it to greater heights," BEL director of Marketing H N Harikrishna said.

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