IAF To Get High Power Radars, Close-In Weapon Systems As Cabinet Committee On Security Clears Rs 13,000 Crore Deals

To bolster the surveillance and defense capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved deals worth around Rs 13,000 crore for new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems (CIWS) from the Indian company Larsen & Toubro.

The CCS, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared the acquisition of the radars under a project worth around Rs 6,000 crore.

These systems are intended to replace and enhance the current network of radars along the borders with China and Pakistan, top government sources were quoted as saying by ANI.

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The ambitious Made in India Close-in Weapon System project based on a derivative of air defence guns has also been cleared, which will provide strong protection to vital assets and points against attacks by drones and aircraft.

Additionally, a significant project to develop a Made in India Close-in Weapon System (CIWS), based on a derivative of air defence gun technology, has been approved.

This system aims to offer robust defence for vital assets against drone and aircraft threats. The project is worth around Rs 7,000 crore.

Larsen & Toubro, in collaboration with various Indian small and medium enterprises, will produce the new radars and CIWS, generating a considerable number of employment opportunities in the defence sector.

The radar procurement project has been cleared as India plans to expand and strengthen its radar coverage all along its borders with China and Pakistan.

The IAF is set to deploy a substantial number of radars in stages, focusing on fully indigenous systems in the next phase to ensure comprehensive area coverage.

The radar project has been cleared at a time when India has plans to strengthen its radar coverage all along its borders with both its northern and western adversaries.

The inception of the CIWS project dates back to a few years ago following the detection of drones near a sensitive location by security agencies, underscoring the need for a close-in weapon system to provide protection.

This project has been a collaborative effort between the Air Force and the Indian Army.

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