India signs Rs 1,950 crore deal with Bharat Electronics Limited for two mountain radars for Indian Air Force

Exam-focused facts from the 2 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for procurement of two mountain radars and associated infrastructure for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The mountain radar is indigenously designed and developed by the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The radars will be manufactured by BEL and their installation will enhance India’s air defence and reduce dependence on foreign equipment.