Missions Systems at Thales, exchanging the partnership agreement between
Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL) for joint development of
PHAROS fire control radar with Mr S K Sharma, Chairman & Managing
Director, Bharat Electronics Limited; in the presence of Mr Rajiv Kumar
Sikka, CEO, BTSL, Mr. Eric Lenseigne, VP Marketing and Sales of Thales in
the Netherlands, Mr. Antoine Caput, VP & Country Director of Thales in
India, and other representatives from BEL, Thales and BTSL at Defexpo
India 2016.
Goa, March 29, 2016. At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar.
This strategic co-operation contract will allow Thales and BTSL to jointly develop PHAROS, a fire control radar for both gun and missile systems.
PHAROS provides defence against small, fast moving and highly manoeuvrable
air and surface targets that may also be encountered in littoral missions.
The multiple target tracker is capable of simultaneously controlling —
in all weather conditions — the engagement of these targets with guided
ammunition.
This joint development will strengthen the co-operation of Thales and BTSL
in the field of innovative technologies. The responsibility of overall
system design will be borne by Thales. BTSL will develop the mechanical
design and radar processing modifications while Thales will be responsible
for the design and production of the radar antenna.
BTSL will carry out its share of the development work in Bengaluru. This
co-development agreement between Thales and BTSL is in line with the
‘Make in India’ vision of the Government of India.
The jointly developed PHAROS system will cater to both domestic Indian and
international market requirements.
“We are pleased to work in close collaboration with BTSL for the
development of this new type of fire control sensor to address the needs
of the Indian and global markets. This strategic step goes beyond the
co-development partnership; it reaffirms our commitment to the country and
to actively contribute to the ‘Make in India’ policy,” said Serge
Adrian, Senior Vice President of Surface Radars Activities at Thales.
