IAF’s ₹1,950 Crore Mountain Radar Plan: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will spend ₹1,950 crore to purchase advanced mountain radars which will strengthen national security. The military forces plan this acquisition to improve their ability to monitor high-altitude areas which contain critical security zones along the northern border of India. The agreement provides the first step which will modernize India’s air defense system because of new aerial threats and rising global political conflicts.
Key Features of the Mountain Radar Systems
The upcoming radar systems are expected to be highly sophisticated, designed specifically for high-altitude deployment. The system will probably have the following capabilities:
- Low-Level Detection Capability: Ability to track low-flying objects, including drones and stealth aircraft.
- 360-Degree Coverage: The system provides complete monitoring capabilities which extend to all areas.
- The system offers deployment solutions which enable operation in both distant locations and difficult-to-access areas.
- Advanced Signal Processing: The system can achieve better accuracy results within mountain regions which contain dense signal interference.
The IAF will implement these features to establish an air defense network which can adapt to changing conditions while maintaining greater strength.
Saudi Arabia and Ukraine Partnership: Ukraine Signs Saudi Deal to Share Drone Defence Expertise
IAF’s ₹1,950 Crore Mountain Radar Plan: Regional Security Dynamics
The ongoing military tensions between two countries and their increased aerial operations of multiple countries make this deal more significant. China and Pakistan have been actively developing their military forces through improvements in both drone technology and advanced aircraft systems.
The installation and commissioning of these radars will boost the country’s air defence and strengthen national security. The government statement explained that the acquisition will decrease reliance on international products.
The contract, under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, was inked in the presence of senior officials of MoD and BEL in New Delhi on the last day of the financial year 2025-26.
According to the DRDO, the radar has a detection range of up to 400 km and can identify aerial objects with a radar cross section (RCS) as small as 2 square meters at ranges of up to 300 km.
