Defence Ministry Signs Contract With BEL for 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems for Indian Navy

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 13 Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems for the Indian Navy worth one thousand 700 crore rupees.

The Lynx-U2 System is a Naval Gun Fire Control System designed and developed indigenously. It is capable of accurately tracking and engaging targets amidst sea clutter as well as air and surface targets.

The Defence Ministry said the fourth-generation Lynx-U2 System will be installed on New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels.

It said the move will generate employment of two lakh man-days over a period of four years and encourage Indian industries including MSMEs by giving a boost to Atma Nirbharta initiatives in the defense sector.