BEL gets Rs 1,950 cr deal for mountain radars for IAF
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New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force.
The deal, valued at approximately Rs 1,950 crore, was formalised in the national capital in the presence of senior officials from both sides.
“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,” according to the ministry statement.
The contract has been awarded under the ‘Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ category, reinforcing the government’s continued emphasis on the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
The move is aimed at strengthening domestic defence capabilities while reducing reliance on foreign-origin equipment.
