**Summary of Ministry of Defence and BEL Contract for Mountain Radars**
On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The contract, valued at approximately Rs 1,950 crore, includes associated equipment and the required infrastructure.
**Key Details and Metrics:**
* **Total Cost:** Approximately Rs 1,950 crore.
* **Quantity:** Two Mountain Radars.
* **Procurement Category:** Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured).
* **Design and Development:** Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
* **Manufacturer:** Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
* **Release ID:** 2247262.
**Strategic Objectives:**
The agreement is part of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and "Make-in-India" initiatives aimed at strengthening indigenous defence capabilities. The installation and commissioning of these radars are intended to:
* Enhance the country’s air defence capabilities.
* Strengthen national security infrastructure.
* Reduce dependency on foreign military equipment.
The contract was signed in New Delhi in the presence of senior officials from both the MoD and BEL.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): The primary contractor and manufacturer that signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract for the production of indigenous Mountain Radars.
Indian Air Force (IAF): The primary beneficiary and end-user branch of the armed forces for which the radar systems are being procured.
Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category: The specific procurement classification that mandates the design and manufacture of equipment within India to ensure maximum self-reliance.
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), DRDO: The research laboratory responsible for the indigenous design and development of the Mountain Radar systems.
Ministry of Defence (MoD): The nodal ministry responsible for signing the capital acquisition contract and overseeing the procurement of defense equipment.
Ministry of Defence
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD & BEL sign Rs 1,950
crore contract for Mountain Radars for IAF
Posted On: 31 MAR 2026 2:42PM by PIB Delhi
Strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India,
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL) for the procurement of two Mountain Radars, including associated equipment and required
infrastructure for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of around Rs 1,950 crore. The contract, under Buy
(Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, was signed in the presence of
senior officials of MoD & BEL in New Delhi on March 31, 2026.
This Mountain Radar is indigenously designed and developed by Electronics & Radar Development
Establishment of DRDO and will be manufactured by BEL. The installation and commissioning of these
radars will boost the country’s air defence and strengthen national security. The procurement will also
reduce the dependency on foreign equipment.
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