India Signs 1,950 Cr Deal for Mountain Radars

India's Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth 1,950 crore rupees on March 31, 2026, in New Delhi with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced mountain radars for the Indian Air Force, aiming to bolster surveillance in high-altitude border regions.

The agreement, categorized under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured initiative, covers the radars along with associated equipment and infrastructure for installation and commissioning. The systems were designed and developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation in Bengaluru, and will be manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited. Officials stated that these fixed, medium-power radars are tailored for challenging mountainous terrains, where conventional systems often struggle due to ridgelines and valleys that create detection gaps. Deployment locations include areas along sensitive northern and northeastern borders, such as Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir and Pfutsero in Nagaland, to detect and track low-flying threats like fighter jets, drones, and cruise missiles that might otherwise evade existing...