Axiscades Boosts Defence Order Book With INR 600 Cr Projects from DRDO, BEL
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Defence and technology solutions provider Axiscades Technologies on July 31 revealed that it has secured confirmed and pipeline orders exceeding INR 600 crore from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and affiliated defence laboratories.
These orders are primarily for the design, development, and production of advanced sub-systems supporting key indigenous military platforms and upgrades.
The company stated that the latest batch of orders reflects its strategic shift toward high-value indigenous defence technologies and solidifies its growing role in India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) defence manufacturing ecosystem.
What are the key orders placed on Axiscades?
Among the most significant is an INR 203 crore order from the Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a DRDO lab, for the development of Digital Transmit Modules (DTM) and Digital Receive Modules (DRM) for surveillance radars. This order currently covers prototype development, with a follow-on production phase for 400 units expected within 2 to 4 years.
In a separate project, LRDE has also awarded an INR 124 crore contract for the Exciter and Receiver units of the Virupaksh Radar, which will be integrated as part of the Su-30MKI fighter jet upgrade programme. This involves an 18-month development timeline, followed by a 3- to 5-year production run to cover the upgrade of 84 Su-30 MKIs.
Another critical project awarded by a DRDO lab includes an INR 150 crore order for the prototype development of 500 units of S-Band Octal Digital Transmit and Receive Modules (ODTRM) and Octal Digital Receive Modules (ODRM). This, too, is slated to move to volume production in the near future.
How is the Axiscades-BEL partnership strengthening?
Axiscades has also strengthened its relationship with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the Ministry of Defence’s key PSU, receiving two major contracts. The first is an INR 159 crore order for 75 units of the Digital Beam Forming Unit for the Long Range Battle Management Radar (LRBMR), a critical component of the KUSHA air defence project. Deliveries will span five years.
The second BEL contract is worth INR 80 crore for the production of SONAR sub-systems for submarine modification programmes. The company noted that these systems may also be deployed on other underwater platforms over a 3- to 5-year lifecycle.
How does Axiscades’ strategic growth and order book look?
These orders mark a significant expansion of Axiscades’ defence order book, positioning the company as a key supplier of next-generation electronic warfare and radar components. With defence modernisation accelerating, the company anticipates additional follow-on orders in the coming years, bolstering revenue and technological capability.
The INR 600+ crore order pipeline underscores Axiscades’ emergence as a key indigenous defence technology partner supporting India’s push for self-reliance in critical military systems.
