BEML Limited has been awarded a ₹136-crore contract by the Ministry of Defence to supply indigenously designed High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) for the Battlefield Surveillance System (BFSS) project. These vehicles will primarily be manufactured at BEML's Palakkad plant. Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML, highlighted that this contract reflects the company's commitment to innovation and self-reliance in defence manufacturing, contributing to India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. Recently, BEML also signed an MoU with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd to enhance research and development for marine applications. This contract is part of BEML's broader strategy to focus on defense, rail, and metro sectors.