Aircraft
Indian Radar Buys Prompt Thales Joint Venture
BEL-Thales Systems will meet new offset and tech transfer rules
Thales has sold 19 GS100 radars to the Indian air force, and entered a joint venture with Bharat Electronics. (Photo: Photopointcom)
Thales has sold 19 GS100 radars to the Indian air force, and entered a joint venture with Bharat Electronics. (Photo: Photopointcom)

Indian defense ground radar requirements have driven the creation of a new Franco-Indian joint venture between Thales and Bharat Electronics (BEL), after a two-year delay. BEL-Thales Systems will enable the French company to meet Indian offset and technology transfer commitments associated with an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 19 radars.


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