A contract for the purchase of 13 locally developed Lynx-U2 fire control systems capable of precisely tracking and engaging targets amidst sea clutter as well as air/surface targets for the Indian Navy was signed by the ministry of defence and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore, for a sum totaling over 1,700 crores.
Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems
The Ministry of Defence and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore, signed a contract for the purchase of 13 locally developed Lynx-U2 fire control systems capable of precisely tracking and engaging targets amidst sea clutter as well as air/surface targets for the Indian Navy for a total of over 1,700 crores. Lynx-U2 fire control systems can generate data for locating weapon aiming sites, precisely tracking and striking targets, and generating data for tracking air and surface targets.
The purchase would be made under the Buy Indian – IDMM (Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Made) category for new generation offshore patrol vessels that will be built locally at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa Shipyard Ltd, according to a ministry statement.
What exactly is Lynx-U2 Fire Control System?
The Lynx-U2 fire control systems are capable of precisely monitoring air/surface targets, generating target data for determining weapon aiming locations and engaging targets.
Medium/short-range gun mounts such as the Russian AK176, A190, and AK630, as well as the SRGM (Super Rapid Gun Mount) available aboard ships, are used for target combat. The Gun Fire Control System (GFCS) is built on an open and scalable framework that allows for simple and flexible applications in a variety of configurations.
The system has been in service for more than two decades, meeting the tactical requirements of Indian Naval ships of various types such as destroyers, frigates, missile boats, corvettes, and so on. The new fourth-generation technically upgraded and the more indigenous system is in addition to a December 2022 agreement with BEL for the supply of ten Lynx U2 Fire Control systems for Indian Navy frontline vessels at a cost of Rs. 1,355 crores.
According to an official statement, it will reduce reliance on foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). According to the Centre, the move will add two lakh man-days of work over a four-year period to ‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence.
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