The Ministry of Defence (India) on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced mountain radars for the Indian Air Force, in a major push to indigenous defence capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The contract has been awarded under the “Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)” category, aimed at strengthening domestic defence manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports.
The mountain radars have been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and will be produced by BEL. These systems are specifically engineered for deployment in high-altitude and mountainous terrain, where conventional radar coverage is often limited.
Once inducted, the radars will enhance the Indian Air Force’s ability to detect and track aerial threats, including fighter aircraft, drones and missiles, thereby plugging critical surveillance gaps along sensitive borders.
Officials said the procurement will not only bolster operational preparedness but also provide a significant boost to the domestic defence industry by promoting advanced technology development within the country.