Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a state-owned and state-run engineering company, has received a major order from the Indian Navy under which it will be delivering 2 Super Rapid Gun Mounts (SRGM), a standardized type of gun for all warships of the Indian Navy.
BHEL, in a statement, said that it, “has indigenized these guns and has established dedicated, intricate manufacturing and inspection facilities at its Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant, Haridwar for production, installation & commissioning and lifecycle support of these guns.”
Commenting on the now fixed standard of guns, BHEL said that the “standardization of these guns by the Indian Navy for all major warships has resulted in optimization of cost and consolidation of expertise and self-reliance.”
It also informed that it is working on an upgraded version of these guns, with enhanced range, to cater to the future requirement of warships.
BHEL has been a supplier of precarious equipment and services in the Defense & Aerospace sector for over 30 years.
As of recent, it has started setting up specialized manufacturing facilities with the goal of contributing towards India’s goal of self-reliance in defence equipment production which has all been undertaken under the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan of Government of India.