The Indian state-owned defence PSU, Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) announced the delivery of the 7,000th T/R (transmit/receive) module manufactured in India to Thales for the RBE2 radar on-board the Dassault Aviation Rafale. BEL initiated manufacture RBE2 radar modules in 2017 and since then the programme has grown both in scope and quantities. “We are proud to have successfully delivered the 7000th T/R module for the RBE2 radar to Thales. This marks a significant step in our partnership with Thales and underscores our dedication to enhancing India’s Defence capabilities. Through our close collaboration with Thales, we continue to implement world-class industrial practices and develop advanced technological expertise in line with the ‘Make in India’ initiative,” said Manoj Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL.
The first RBE2 Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar with a front end manufactured by BEL in India was delivered by Thales to Dassault Aviation in November 2020. BEL has now announced the delivery of the 7,000th T/R module four years later. “This is only an intermediate milestone of a long-term successful collaboration,” a company spokesperson said. This Thales-BEL cooperation has been expanded with the start-of-the production of advanced technological microwave modules dedicated to the Rafale SPECTRA EW (Electronic Warfare) suite. "Thales and Bharat Electronics Limited are long-standing partners with several technological collaborations to their credit. The manufacturing of T/R modules by BEL for Thales’s RBE2 radar is a key reference, and the recent delivery of the 7,000th T/R module a remarkable milestone. This achievement not only reflects our collective commitment to 'Make in India' but also highlights the successful transfer of technology and production, with BEL meeting the highest international standards of industrial excellence. We will continue to develop cutting-edge technologies and strengthen local capabilities in India to further contribute to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision," said Pascale Sourisse, President & CEO, Thales International.
Specifically developed for Rafale, the RBE2 is the first in-service European AESA radar and has been combat proven on Rafale aircraft operated by the French Air Force and the French Navy. The T/R (transmit/receive) modules are key to the RBE2 radar’s active electronic scanning performance, enabling it to steer the radar beam with the speed of an electronic chip. Compared to radars with conventional antennas, the RBE2 delivers an unprecedented level of tactical situational awareness, faster detection and tracking of multiple targets, and can also implement several radar modes instantaneously.
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