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‘Currently, We Are Undertaking Licence Production of ATGMs like Milan-2T, Konkurs-M, Invar and C-303 Anti Tank Torpedo Decoy System’
Chairman and Managing Director, BDL, Major General Ravi Khetarpal, VSM

What are the current projects at BDL?

BDL is presently undertaking manufacture of Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) for army, surface to air missiles to air force and under water equipments to navy.

What will be BDL’s involvement in the Maitri programme currently underway between the DRDO and MBDA? Will there be a need for the creation of more infrastructures to meet production of these missiles?

As this programme is between MBDA and DRDO, it may not be appropriate for BDL to comment.

Is BDL manufacturing the Milan-2T missiles and how is it different from Milan-2 Missile?

BDL is manufacturing Mialn-2T missiles under Licence Agreement with M/s.Euromissile, France. This missile is a variant of Milan-2 and has a tandem warhead with a capability to defeat MBTs equipped with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) Panel.

Is BDL is engaged with MBDA for the likely production MILAN ER missile?

ABDL undertakes manufacture of equipment as per the government of India agreements with OEMs. As of now there is no agreement to manufacture Milan ER at BDL.

While BDL has been working closely with MBDA on licence production, with which other OEMs do you have this kind of agreement?

BDL is a Production Agency nominated by government of India. BDL undertakes licence products as per the agreement entered into between the government of India with other reputed missile manufacturers. Currently, it is undertaking licence production of ATGMs like Milan-2T, Konkurs-M, Invar and C-303 Anti Tank Torpedo Decoy System.

BDL has successively received the Golden Peacock award. Was this specific to any project?

BDL successfully developed and manufactured Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) for airborne platforms. The Institute of Directors has conferred ‘Golden Peacock award on BDL in 2006 for this project.

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