List of Indian military radars

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Template:Dynamic list The Indian Armed Forces uses various types of radars.

Airspace surveillance radar

Name Type Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Range Template:Tooltip User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Notes Template:Tooltip
THD-1955 High Power Static Radar Template:Flagicon Thomson-CSF Bharat Electronics 3D Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Air Force 1976 12 In service First operationalised at Jodhpur AFS by 33 Signal Unit. [1]
PSM-33 Medium Power Template:Flagicon Thomson-CSF
Template:Flagicon Bharat Electronics 		Template:Convert 1983 In service First operationalised at Naraina [1]
TRS-2215 Medium Power Template:Flagicon Thomson-CSF
Template:Flagicon Bharat Electronics 		S Template:Convert In service
INDRA I Pulse-doppler

Medium-range

Template:Flagicon DRDO 2D L Indian Army N/A 6 In service Incorporated IFF Mk X [1][2]
INDRA II 2D L Indian Air Force N/A 69 In service Can track up to 200 targets [1][3]
Reporter Tactical control radar X Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Army N/A N/A In service [4][5]
Rohini Medium-range primary surveillance 3D S Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Air Force 2008 ~45 In service File:Rohini radar.jpg Based on 3D Central Acquisition Radar. Also acts as surveillance radar for Akash Weapon System (Squadron or Group-level) [6]
3D Tactical Control Radar Medium-range primary surveillance 3D S Template:Convert Template:Convert 2015 6+ In service [7]
Ground Smarter 100 GaN-based AESA Multifunction radar Template:Flagicon Thales Group Thales (6)
Bharat Electronics (13) 		S Template:Convert 2014 19 In service [8][9]
EL/M-2084 AESA Multifunction radar Template:Flagicon Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA Systems 3D C Indian Army
Indian Air Force 		2021 In service File:Elta EL-M-2084 MMR at NATO Days 2023.jpg Paired with SPYDER and MRSAM missile syetsms. [10][11][12][13]
Surya Anti-stealth radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Alpha Design Technologies VHF Template:Convert Indian Air Force 2025 1 In service 6 on order. [14]
Arudhra Medium Power, AESA radar Bharat Electronics 4D S[15] Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert

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Template:Convert to Template:Convert On order[16] Offers 360° coverage in rotating mode with option for staring mode. Replaces PSM-33, P-40 and TRS-2215 radars.

16 ordered.[17]

[18][19][20]
Ashwini Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) AESA Multifunction radar 4D S[15] Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert

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Template:Convert to Template:Convert On order[21] Used for early-warning and airspace surveillance roles. [22][23]
DRDO-L&T High Power Radar High Power Static Radar Larsen & Toubro 4D N/A >Template:Convert N/A On order[24] 12 ordered. [25][26][27]
Battery Surveillance Radar (BSR) Primary surveillance AESA radar Bharat Electronics X Template:Convert Template:Convert to Template:Convert Indian Army Cleared for induction[28] Battery level surveillance radar for QRSAM Weapon System. [29][30][31]
Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) Volumetric surveillance S Template:Convert Template:Convert Under development Army variant of Ashwini radar. Replacement for INDRA and P-19 radars. Ready for user trials. [18][8]

Fire-control radar

Name Type Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Frequency Range Template:Tooltip User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Guidance Notes Template:Tooltip
Upgraded Super Fledermaus Template:Flagicon Ericsson Radar Electronics Bharat Electronics
  • Doppler radar: E/F
  • Pulse-doppler radar: J
 Template:Convert Indian Army 2000s N/A In service File:030 - Super Fieldmouse locating- tracking radar (24696531738).jpg L/60 and L/70 anti-aircraft guns Original units, with a range of Template:Convert, were procured in early 1980s [8][32][33]
Flycatcher Template:Flagicon Signaal Bharat Electronics Template:Convert Indian Army 1985 260 In service File:Flycatcher in camouflagekleuren opgesteld op een vliegbasis in Nederland, 1991.jpg L/60, L/70 anti-aircraft guns and Trishul SAM [34][35][36]
Atulya ADFCR Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics
  • X (AESA 3D search radar)
  • Ka (tracking radar)
  • EO (passive 2D tracking sensors)
  • LRF (radar-independent ranging)
 Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Army 66[9] On order L/70 anti-aircraft guns [37][38][39]
Mountain Fire Control Radar Bharat Electronics Bharat Electronics Template:Convert Under development 2 L/70 anti-aircraft guns and VSHORAD missile Also called ADFCR Light. Developed by BEL's Defence & Aeronautics division [40][41]
Rajendra Passive phased array radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics 3D Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Army
Indian Air Force 		2015 ~28 In service File:Rajendra Radar during Republic Day 2019.jpg
File:Rajendra Radar for Akash SAM.jpg 		Akash Weapon System (Battery) Airspace surveillance-capable. Known as Troop Level Radar (TLR) in IA and Flight Level Radar (FLR) in IAF. [18]
Battery Multi-Function Radar (BMFR) Multifunction AESA radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics X Template:Convert Template:Convert to Template:Convert Indian Army Cleared for induction[28] QRSAM Weapon System (Launcher Unit level) Provides mid-course two-wat data link guidance to missiles on the move. It also features Radio Communication and Satellite communication while moving. [29][30][31]

Counter-battery radar

Name Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Range Template:Tooltip Azimuth User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Notes Template:Tooltip
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Template:Flagicon Hughes Aircraft Company Hughes Aircraft Company S Template:Convert ±45° Indian Army 12 In service File:Q-37 (V) Firefinder Radar.jpg [42][43]
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics C Template:Convert Template:Convert ±45° Indian Army 1985 49 In service File:Weapon Locating Radar (Swathi) passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade-2018, in New Delhi on January 23, 2018.jpg Derivative of Rajendra radar.

Anti-ballistic missile early-warning radar

Name Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Range Template:Tooltip Azimuth User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Notes Template:Tooltip
Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics L Template:Convert Template:Convert 360° Indian Army 2009 Classified (Minimum 2 units deployed) In service Derivative of EL/M-2080 Green Pine [44][45]
VLRTR Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics L Template:Convert Template:Convert 360° Indian Army 2017 2 units In service Derivative of Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar [46][47]

Low-level/Man-portable radar

Name Type Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Range Template:Tooltip Azimuth User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Notes Template:Tooltip
BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar Short range battle field surveillance radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics J Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert

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Template:Convert ±45° Indian Army 2004 1400+ In service File:BFSR-SR with thermal imager.JPG [48][49]
EL/M-2026B Low-level lightweight radar Template:Flagicon Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA Systems X Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert

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Indian Army 2010s 21 [8]
Bharani Low-level lightweight radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics 2D L Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert

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Template:Convert ±45° Indian Army N/A In service File:Bharani radar.jpg Detects UAVs, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft at low to medium altitudes. [50][51][52]
Aslesha MkI Low-level lightweight radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics 3D S Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert Under development Detects UAVs, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Weighs Template:Convert. [8][53][54]
Aslesha MkII Low Level Surveillance Radar Template:Flagicon Bharat Electronics Bharat Electronics 3D S Template:Tooltip–Template:Convert Template:Convert to Template:Convert Under development Twin HMV-configuration (Sensor Vehicle and Power Supply Vehicle) with GaN-based semi-AESA radar. [8][18][55]

Airborne radar

Name Type Designer Template:Tooltip Range User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Platform Notes Template:Tooltip
Netra Mk 1 AEW&C Template:Flagicon DRDO Template:Convert Indian Air Force 2017 3 In service File:DRDO AEW&C Embraer ERJ 145.JPG Embraer ERJ-145
Uttam GaAs-based AESA radar Template:Flagicon DRDO X >Template:Convert Under development File:AAAU of DRDO Uttam AESA radar.png
Virupaaksha GaN-based AESA radar Template:Flagicon DRDO X >Template:Convert Under development Sukhoi Su-30MKI (Planned) Based on Uttam radar
Name Type Designer Manufacturer Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Range Template:Tooltip User Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Status Image Platform Notes Template:Tooltip
Revathi Primary surveillance radar Template:Flagicon DRDO Bharat Electronics 3D S Template:Convert Template:Convert Indian Navy 2007 6 In service File:INS Kadmatt - Revathi Radar - Front View.jpg Based on 3D Central Acquisition Radar [56]
EL/M-2248 MF-STAR Quad-panel multifunction AESA radar Template:Flagicon Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA Systems S >Template:Convert Indian Navy 2014 10 In service File:ELM 2248 MF-STAR radar onboard INS Kolkata (D63) of the Indian Navy.png Based on EL/M-2084

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Secret Story of Indian Air Force's Radar Indigenisation, Gupta, Anchit. #IAFHistory(2024-10-12). Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  2. ↑ Indian Doppler Radar. www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  3. ↑ Low Flying Detection Radar (Indra II) - BEL. BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  4. ↑ Tactical Control Radar (Reporter) - BEL. BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  5. ↑ Reporter. Radartutorial. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ↑ 3D Surveillance Radar – Rohini - BEL. BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  7. ↑ 3D Tactical Control Radar - BEL. BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 India Vs China Military balance – Air Defense- Part 4 Indian Radar Systems. Full Afterburner. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Indian Radar Buys Prompt Thales Joint Venture | AIN, Mathews, Neelam. Aviation International News. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  10. ↑ Israel and India test MRSAM air defense system, Frantzman, Seth. Defense News(2021-01-05). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  11. ↑ Make-In-India: Induction of MRSAM Barak-8 missile system into Indian Defence Forces, Pandey, Akash. IndSamachar(2021-09-11). Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Radar and Radar Subsystems - DATA PATTERNS. www.datapatternsindia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Technologies | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  19. ↑ DRDO/BEL ARUDHRA : Medium Power Radar - The sacred wave.. Full Afterburner. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  20. ↑ MEDIUM POWER RADAR (MPR) - ARUDHRA. www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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  22. ↑ How indigenous transportable radar Ashwini can boost India’s air defence capabilities, Deshpande, Smruti. ThePrint(2025-03-13). Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  23. ↑ Low Level Transportable Radar (LLTR). Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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  27. ↑ HIGH POWER RADAR (HPR). www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 MoD clears projects worth Rs 1.05 lakh cr, including QRSAM, MCMVs and electronic warfare systems, Rana, Javaria. ThePrint(2025-07-03). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 X- Band Multi Function Radar (X-BMFR) - BEL. BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM). BEL. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
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  32. ↑ Super Fledermaus radar. www.bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
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  35. ↑ Inside the solid state, the history of Bharat Electronics, by S. Krishnan, S. Prabhale and V.K. Koshy, p.41
  36. ↑ 2004 International Electronic Countermeasures Handbook, p115{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Horizon House(2004). ISBN 9781580538985
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