Bengaluru: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Navratna Defence PSU and a leading Indian aerospace and defence company, and VVDN Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (VVDN), a global provider of software, electronics engineering, product manufacturing services and solutions, on June 24 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at collaboration for domestic manufacturing and technology development to strengthen India’s self-reliance in Defence and professional electronics.
BEL and VVDN have signed this MoU to accelerate their efforts towards fostering indigenous design and manufacturing in the new-age technology sector. The key focus areas of this strategic collaboration include Wi-Fi and 5G Based Networking Subsystems for Communication Systems, Software & Networking Solutions, Radar Technologies, Naval Systems for Defence, Railways and other identified areas.
The MoU was exchanged between Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, and Vivek Bansal, Co-Founder and President, VVDN.
Bharat Electronics Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is a leader in the Defence / Strategic Electronics sector 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 focusing on 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, Seekers, Medical Electronics and Artificial Intelligence. BEL is a CMMi Level 5, ISO As-9100, ISO 27001-2013 (ISMS) certified organisation and CERT-In empanelled agency.
Founded in 2007, VVDN is a technology innovation company focusing primarily on Software Services, Product Engineering and Manufacturing Services. VVDN’s India HQ is located at Gurgaon, India, and its North America HQ is located in Fremont, CA, USA. VVDN has a presence across the world with offices in US, Canada, Europe, Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan. With 11 advanced R&D Centres, VVDN is fully equipped to design, develop & test the complete hardware, mechanical & software required for a complete product or solution.
VVDN’s seven Manufacturing facilities are located at Manesar, Gurgaon, and Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India, which includes in-house best-in-class SMT Factory, Mold & Tooling Factory, Injection Molding, Die Casting, Powder Coating, Sheet Metal, Product Assembly Factory, and Product Certifications labs. Company offers a comprehensive suite of services from Hardware to Mechanical, Embedded Software to Cloud & Apps, Testing & Validation to Automation as well as Mass Manufacturing to its global customers.