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Bharat Dynamics Limited EXPANDING HORIZONS
THE WEEK India
|June 01, 2025
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a premier government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, was established in 1970 in Hyderabad, India, to be the manufacturing base for guided missile systems and allied equipment for the Indian Armed Forces.
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In its early years, BDL collaborated with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to supply various missiles and allied equipment for the Indian Armed Forces.
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, launched by the Government of India in the 1980s, created vast opportunities for BDL. Identified as the Prime Production Agency, BDL worked closely with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to assimilate advanced manufacturing and program management technologies. This transition enabled BDL to evolve from a missile manufacturer to a comprehensive Weapon System Integrator, providing complete solutions for the Indian Armed Forces.
Today, BDL is a multi-product, multi-location enterprise catering to the needs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. BDL offers a range of products, including Surface-to-Air Missiles, Air-to-Air Missiles, Air-to-Surface Weapons, Launchers, Test Equipment, Underwater Weapons, Counter Measure Systems and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles. The company also provides Product Life Cycle Support and refurbishment services for vintage missiles and is increasingly focusing on AI-based products by harnessing future-generation technologies.
This story is from the June 01, 2025 edition of THE WEEK India.
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