Beml India

Aerospace Manufacturing Division

BEML Limited, in its drive towards continuing diversity, from its current product configurations of Mining & Construction, Rail & Metro and Defence Sectors, has forayed into Aerospace Manufacturing business. Taking advantage of the global and domestic opportunities available in the fast expanding aerospace market in India, and the “Off-Set” policy laid down for defence procurement by Government of India, BEML launched a new Aerospace Manufacturing Division during Aero India 2009. Shri.Pradeep Kumar, then Secretary, Defence Production inaugurated the new division on 12th February 2009.

BEML is already supporting the aerospace operations by supplying Ground Support Equipment such as Aircraft Towing Tractor (ATT), Multi Purpose Weapon Loader (MPWL-Bheema) and Crash Fire Tender (CFT). The new division will scale up its activities through manufacture and supply of wide variety of Ground Support and Test Equipment. The other areas of concentration will be manufacture of gears and hydraulic aggregates to aeronautical standards as BEML has core strength in these areas. To progress further, the activities are planned in a phased manner to manufacture Jigs & Fixtures, Landing Gears of aircraft, fabrication of sub-assemblies and major assemblies, manufacture of composites with the ultimate objective of building and testing fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, assembly of UAV from kits and upgrades of aircraft and helicopters. The Aerospace Manufacturing facility is established in Mysore Complex of BEML.

BEML has a strong back up Technology Division that provides expert services like CAD/CAE & NPDs, offers high-quality customized engineering services & solutions, extensive experience and inherent strength in product design & development. Technology Division has certifications of CEMILAC, ISO 9001:2000 & NABL.

BEML is in constant dialogue with many global aerospace companies to establish relationships and explore business opportunities. EADS an European Consortium of aerospace industries visited Mysore Complex and held discussions with senior officers.