- Company Applies Systems Engineering Expertise to Autonomous, Unmanned & Tactical Communications Capabilities
Mumbai, June 20, 2026 – Bharati Defence & Infrastructure Limited (BDIL) today marked its 50th anniversary by refocusing its core mission: leveraging five decades of complex systems engineering to deliver advanced defence technology capabilities for the Indian Armed Forces.
Founded in 1976, BDIL built expertise in maritime and infrastructure systems-systems integration, reliability under extreme constraints, and uncompromising quality standards. This DNA now powers a new generation of capabilities aligned to India’s defence modernization.
Current capabilities in development:
BDIL, in collaboration with Exicom Technologies, is developing software-defined secure networks and MANET solutions, with platform-specific datalinks engineered for Tejas, LCH, C-130, and other critical applications. The SENTINEL programme-a semi-autonomous combat modernization kit for the T-72 Ajeya-represents BDIL’s flagship wholly indigenous system, with Phase II extending capabilities to rotary-wing platforms, surface vessels, and multi-domain operations. BDIL is also developing indigenous loitering munitions and specialized unmanned systems engineered to operational requirements.
On the company’s evolution, Sandeep Agarwal, Chairman, said: “Fifty years ago, Bharati committed to building complex systems for India. That mission remains unchanged-the arena has evolved. Our experience managing multi-year integration cycles and delivering mission-critical performance directly translates to defence technology. SENTINEL represents our entry into a space where India must lead. Shipbuilding remains part of our strategic roadmap-we will share more in coming months.”
BDIL views its defence technology work as an extension of its core competency: systems integration and reliability, delivered to operational standards and in deep partnership with the Armed Forces.
