The government owned BEML Ltd and the Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment a defence research unit, have jointly set up a technology centre inside the latter's campus at Avadi, in the suburbs of Chennai.

The BEML Technology Centre will speed up research and development, and industry collaboration, to speed up defence projects.

Mr VK Saraswat scientific advisor to the Defense Minister and Secretary, Defense R&D after inaugurating the centre told newspersons that it would synergies the capabilities of the Defense Research and Development Organisation and BEML in various projects.

Some of the projects that were jointly developed and delivered together include the launch and recovery system for the Underwater Autonomous Vehicle, and testing of torque convertor and quality assurance and quality control for the Arjun Main Battle Tank.

Mr Saraswat said that the BEML has extended its support to the CVRDE to develop the Arjun tank's sub-systems, documentation , and development of BHIM tanks. It will also extend its coordination for projects taken by the CVRDE such as the landing gear project.

(Sourced from BL)