The Hindu Business Line : BEML seeking technical tie-ups

BHARAT Earth Movers Ltd has said that it is looking out for suitable international technical partners for two of its manufacturing plans for the Defence sector.

These are the light armoured Recce vehicles on 4x4 drive and the 155-mm turret to be fitted on the main battle tank Arjun.

The technical tie-ups, for which a few offers are under scrutiny, would be similar to its various collaborations for military and civil sector products, sources added.

The company with a projected 2005-06 turnover of Rs 2,200 crore plans to launch new products for the Defence sector, BEML said in a release issued in connection with the ongoing Defexpo-2006.

This would raise its contribution to the sector and revenue from it, which hover around 70 per cent.

The implementation of Euro-2 emission norms will speed up the roll-out of BEML-Tatra vehicles on 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 drives for the Army.

BEML is developing a bigger trailer of 60/65-tonne capacity to aid troop movement.

It will also shortly take up manufacture of the light recovery vehicle in collaboration with Tatra Sipox, AS.

Tatra variants are being supplied for integrated guided missile project such as warhead carrier, fuel carrier, oxidizer carrier, mobile launchers, besides wagons to transport battle tanks and Milrail coaches for troop movement.

A major upcoming product developed in tie-up with Bumar of Poland is the ARRV or the armoured repair and recovery vehicle for use in battlefields.

This has provision for minor repairs on the field besides salvaging damaged vehicles.

The Kroton mines scattered laying equipment is also due for induction into the Army after it is tested on a no-cost and no-commitment basis.

BEML is awaiting clearance from the Army for upgrading T72 tanks with 1000-HP Powerpack.

The company has a tie-up with Micro Turbo of France for auxiliary standby power for ground support products and equipment.

At the Defexpo, BEML's prime displays include Tatra trucks, PMS bridge, heavy recovery vehicle, armoured recovery vehicle, field artillery tractor, aircraft towing tractor, mining equipment such as dozer, backhoe loader and engineering mine plough.

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