Bengaluru, — The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited Indian defence companies to become development and production partners for its BEDHAK high-power Radio Frequency (RF) Directed Energy Weapon (DEW).
DRDO's Microwave Tube Research and Development Centre (MTRDC) issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) on November 12, 2026, seeking a Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) to handle system realisation, integration, testing and field trials. Interested companies must submit their proposals by December 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with bid opening scheduled for December 11.
The BEDHAK system uses high-power radio frequency and microwave technology to disrupt or disable electronic components in targeted systems. This technology has potential applications against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drone swarms and other electronics-dependent threats.
Under the DcPP model, the selected Indian company will work with DRDO to develop, integrate and test the weapon system, while supporting its transition towards domestic production.
The initiative supports India's Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives by involving domestic defence manufacturers in the development and production of advanced directed energy weapons.
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