During the visit of the Defence Minister to Bharat Electronics Limited (BE

On 16 February 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, where he inaugurated a Missile Integration Facility. This facility is designed to support the integration and assembly of missile systems used in India’s defence operations. The visit also included other defence-related announcements such as the flagging off of the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat Systems and the unveiling of the Mountain Fire Control Radar. These initiatives highlight the expansion of India’s indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem, particularly in the field of missile systems and advanced electronic warfare capabilities.