India's BEL Displays L70 Artillery Gun at D & S, Bangkok

[Zarvan]

L70 artillery gun upgrade: Image by BEL
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India's Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is displaying its L70 artillery gun at the Defence and Security 2017 exhibition in Bangkok.

The gun has been designed and developed for the Indian Army. BEL had earlier won a Rs 575-crore (US$89 million) order for the L70 gun upgrade in a global tender issued by the Indian Army.

The L70 gun upgrade includes electrical servo drives, electro optical fire control system and video tracking.

BEL is expecting to attract customer interest for the L70 which is a Swedish origin wheeled light artillery gun meant for air defence but can also be used on land targets.

Other BEL products being showcased include Land and Naval Radars, Communication Equipment, Night Vision, Electro Optic equipment, Naval Fire Control Systems, Naval EW and Sonar Systems, Simulators and Air Defence Weapon System.

Also on display is the Coastal Surveillance System developed by BEL for the Indian Coast Guard to provide maritime security to ports and installations and help prevent small vessels from sneaking in via the sea route.

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[ashok321]

BEL is expecting to attract customer interest for the L70 which is a Swedish origin wheeled light artillery gun meant for air defence but can also be used on land targets.

 

[ni8mare]

 

[Han Patriot]

I don't get it...is it Indian or Swedish now?

 

[Hindustani78]

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) showcased its capabilities at the Tri-Service Asian Defense & Security Exhibition, Conference and Networking Event 2017 held from November 6-9, 2017, at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand.

The highlight of BEL’s product display was the upgraded L70 Gun which has been designed, developed and manufactured by BEL for the Indian Army. The L70 gun upgrade is a fusion of the latest technologies in the areas of electrical servo drives, Electro Optical Fire Control System and video tracking, which only a few global companies have mastered.

Other BEL products/systems showcased at the Thailand exhibition included Land and Naval Radars, Communication Equipment, Night Vision Devices /Electro Optic equipment, Naval Fire Control Systems, Shipborne Systems including Naval EW Systems and Sonar Systems, Simulators and Air Defence Weapon System. Also on display was the Coastal Surveillance System developed by BEL for the Indian Coast Guard to provide maritime security to vulnerable ports and installations and help thwart terrorists’ attempts to sneak into the country via sea route.

Defense & Security 2017 is the 8th biennial edition of the show which is considered a ‘must-attend’ for military and security related companies looking to do business in the ASEAN market.