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BEL to supply two Mountain Radars to IAF

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: BEL to supply two Mountain Radars to IAF (GS3 · Defence, 31 March 2026)

What happened

  • MoD signed a contract of about ₹1,950 crore with BEL for two Mountain Radars for the IAF [PIB].

Background

  • It is under Make in India [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Mountain radars fill gaps in high-altitude air surveillance.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security; indigenisation of technology

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-31): moD signed a contract of about ₹1,950 crore with BEL for two Mountain Radars for the IAF.
  2. Mountain radars fill gaps in high-altitude air surveillance.
Quotable data point

MoD signed a contract of about ₹1,950 crore with BEL for two Mountain Radars for the IAF.

PIB: Mountain radars, 31 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Mountain Radars contract was signed with

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Mountain radars, 31 Mar 2026

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending