India Approves ₹6,000 Crore Project for High-Tech Radars on Borders

Defense News ,India :- The Indian government has given the green light to a ₹6,000 crore project to set up powerful radars along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). These radars, built by Larsen & Toubro, will keep an eye on the activities of the Chinese Air Force. The plan is to place these "Made in India" radars along the LAC and the Line of Control with Pakistan, mainly focusing on monitoring the Chinese Air Force in the Ladakh region.

According to defense sources, it's relatively easy to cover radar in the western areas of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat. However, it becomes challenging from Jammu and Kashmir up to Arunachal Pradesh in the Northeast due to the mountainous terrain. The improved radar coverage is crucial because of suspicious activities by the Chinese force on the eastern front.

The Chinese Air Force has been testing Indian responses in the Ladakh region, particularly in the Demchok sector. In response, the Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to the area. The new high-power radars are designed to detect threats from the air at long distances, providing early warnings to the Indian Air Force. Additionally, these radars will be integral to India's Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, tracking and engaging incoming ballistic missiles.

The radars will be Equipped with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, these radars offer superior detection, tracking, and jamming resistance compared to conventional ones. The Indian Air Force plans to install a significant number of these radars in phases, with the next phase focusing on fully indigenous radars, promoting self-reliance and strengthening India's defense capabilities.

Another project approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security, led by Prime Minister Modi, is the acquisition of Close-in Weapon Systems. These systems will be deployed to safeguard essential assets and locations, according to top defense sources.