Bharat Electronics signs MoU with Belarus firm

Current Context: BEL has signed an MoU with Defense Initiatives (DI), Belarus, to build cooperation amongst the three companies for the supply of Airborne Defense Suite for the Indian Air Force’s helicopters.

• ADS is used for providing protection to helicopters. BEL will be the prime contractor and will be supported by DI.
• The main objective of this MoU is to explore various business opportunities for India and global markets for ADS.
• The manufacturing and maintenance for the supply of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for helicopters will be done under the ‘Make in India’ category.
• The Air defence suite will ensure aircraft protection against the friendly fire of air intercept missile systems as well as ground-based air defense systems.

Question:

Q.1 Bharat Electronics signs MoU with which of the following firm for the supply of Airborne Defense Suite.
a. Israel
b. Belarus
c. Germany
d. France