In March 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a capital acquisition contract worth Rs 1,950 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radar systems for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

• The contract was signed in New Delhi (Delhi) under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured, IDDM) category, reinforcing the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

About the Mountain Radar System:

Development: It was indigenously designed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to boost domestic defence capabilities.
Features: Designed for high-altitude terrain to overcome line-of-sight and harsh weather challenges while detecting fighter aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.
Operations: Enhances border surveillance, early warning, situational awareness, and response time within the integrated air defence network.
Significance: Strengthens national security, reduces import dependence, promotes indigenous manufacturing, and supports domestic industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with employment and technological advancement.