NE DEFENCE BUREAU
NEW DELHI, MAR 31
In a decisive push to strengthen indigenous defence capability under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India, the Ministry of Defence has inked a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of around ₹1,950 crore.
Strengthening #AatmanirbharBharat in defence, MoD has signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with @BEL_CorpCom for procurement of two indigenously developed Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Designed by @DRDO_India, these systems will enhance… pic.twitter.com/YieQY0KlVN
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) March 31, 2026
The contract, signed under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, includes associated equipment and required infrastructure. It was formalised in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and Bharat Electronics Limited in New Delhi on March 31, 2026.
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The Mountain Radar has been indigenously designed and developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, and will be manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited.
The installation and commissioning of these radars will significantly enhance India’s air defence capabilities, especially in challenging high-altitude terrain, while strengthening overall national security preparedness. The move is also expected to reduce dependence on foreign-origin defence systems, marking another milestone in India’s self-reliance journey.
