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In a large measurement to heighten aerial defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence connected Tuesday (March 31, 2026) signed a ₹1,950-crore declaration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 2 upland radars for the Air Force.
According to the Ministry, the declaration was signed successful New Delhi nether the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. It was formalised successful the beingness of elder officials from the Ministry and BEL.
The Mountain Radar systems person been indigenously designed and developed by the Electronics & Radar Development Establishment nether the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and volition beryllium manufactured by BEL. These radars are specifically suited for deployment successful high-altitude and mountainous terrain, importantly enhancing surveillance and detection capabilities on delicate borders, it added.
Officials said the installation and commissioning of the systems would fortify India’s aerial defence web and amended operational preparedness of the Air Force.
The procurement aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make successful India initiatives, and is expected to trim dependence connected foreign-origin defence instrumentality portion boosting home defence manufacturing capabilities, the Ministry said.
On March 27, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for superior acquisition proposals worthy astir ₹2.38 lakh crore.
The approvals see aerial defence tracked systems, armour-piercing vessel ammunition, high-capacity vigor relay systems, the Dhanush Gun System and runway-independent aerial surveillance systems. These systems are aimed astatine strengthening real-time aerial defence control, improving unafraid communication, boosting long-range artillery firepower and enhancing battlefield surveillance and anti-tank lethality.
