L&T, BEL Partner to Strengthen India's 5th-Gen Fighter Jet

• L&T and BEL join forces to support the Indian Air Force’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme
• The collaboration combines L&T’s defence and aerospace platform experience with BEL’s strength
• The partnership advances India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and strengthens indigenous defence technology capabilities

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a partnership with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to assist the Indian Air Force's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, which is India's aspirational fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme.

The new consortium is anticipated to reply to the Government of India’s Expression of Interest in the coming weeks. The L&T BEL partnership strengthens India’s 5th-gen fighter jet programme, supporting Indian Air Force modernisation with advanced defence technology and cutting-edge aerospace systems India.

This partnership combines L&T’s established capabilities in strategic defence and aerospace platforms with BEL’s depth of skills and capabilities in defence electronics and systems. This collaboration aligns with Make in India defence initiatives, promoting indigenous fighter aircraft development through L&T defence projects and BEL aerospace collaboration.

The collaborative effort aims to provide advanced mission-ready solutions for the Indian Air Force and accomplish the national vision of developing an Atmanirbhar Bharat while being fully aligned with the national strategy.

Both organizations have been instrumental in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft program, supplying significant aero-structure modules to mission-critical avionics and electronic systems. T

he partnership plans to take this to another level by delivering a next generation platform that can provide India with enhanced self-reliance in defence technology.

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Commenting on the collaboration, S.N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director of L&T, noted that the partnership will help to enhance indigenisation and to reduce dependency on external sources.

He stated, "The collaboration with BEL marks a significant leap in our commitment to the modernisation of India's defence capabilities. We are honoured to be working with BEL to deliver next-generation technologies for the Indian Air Force. Both the organisations are leaders in our respective domains and our combined efforts will play a crucial role in bolstering national security and advancing self-reliance in defence technologies".

Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of BEL, acknowledged that the AMCA program demonstrates that India has made advances in its technological development and progress in aerospace innovation.

"Our collaboration with L&T is a crucial step in realising this vision. With L&T’s engineering and systems integration capabilities and BEL’s expertise in defence electronics, we are confident of delivering a world-class solution that will serve the Indian Air Force for decades to come", he added.