MoD Signs ₹642 Crore Contract with BEL for 28 EON-51 Systems for Indian Navy.

Defence

In February 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a ₹642.17 crore contract with Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 28 EON-51 Electro-Optical Fire Control Systems (EOFCS) for the Indian Navy (IN).


      - This agreement, signed in New Delhi (Delhi), falls under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured))' category, reinforcing India's focus on indigenous defense production.

      - The EON-51 systems will be installed on 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) and three Cadet Training Ships (CTS).

     

Main Point :-   (i) The EON-51 is a fully indigenously developed system designed to enhance the Indian Navy's operational efficiency by enabling the search, detection, and classification of various targets using electro-optical and thermal imaging technology.

      (ii) These advanced systems significantly boost the Indian Navy's operational capabilities by providing superior target search, detection, classification, and engagement through state-of-the-art electro-optical and thermal imaging devices.


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Minister : Rajnath Singh
Headquarters : New Delhi
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