Defence ministry inks Rs 2,000 crore contract to procure fire control radars for Army

New Delhi, Jul 25 : The defence ministry on Friday sealed a Rs 2,000 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of air defence fire control radars for the Indian Army.

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The fire control radars will be able to detect all forms of air-borne threats, including fighter aircraft, attack helicopters and enemy drones, the ministry said.

It said the approximately Rs 2,000 crore procurement will be implemented under the framework of ‘Indian-indigenously designed, developed and manufactured category’.

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“With minimum 70 per cent indigenous content, these fire control radars will be able to detect all forms of air-borne threats, including fighter aircraft, attack helicopters and enemy drones,” the ministry said.

“This would mark a significant milestone in the modernisation of the air defence regiments and enhance the Indian Army’s operational readiness, while contributing to the economic growth of the nation,” the ministry said in a statement. (PTI)

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