The Indian Armed Forces uses various types of radars.
Name | Type | Designer | Manufacturer | Dim | Freq | Range | Alt | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Notes | Ref. |
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THD-1955 | High Power Static Radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 3D | 430 km (230 nmi) | 23 km (75,000 ft) | Indian Air Force | 1976 | 12 | In service | First operationalised at Jodhpur AFS by 33 Signal Unit. | [1] | ||
PSM-33 | Medium Power | ![]() ![]() | 260 km (140 nmi) | 1983 | In service | First operationalised at Naraina | [1] | |||||||
TRS-2215 | Medium Power | ![]() ![]() | S | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) | In service | |||||||||
INDRA I | Pulse-doppler Medium-range | ![]() | 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 | 40 km (25 mi) | 15–4,000 m (49–13,123 ft) | Indian Army | N/A | N/A | In service | ![]() | [4] [5] | ||||
Rohini | Medium-range primary surveillance | 3D | S | 150 km (93 mi) | 15 km (49,000 ft) | Indian Air Force | 2008 | ~45 | In service | ![]() | 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 | 90 km (56 mi) | 15 km (49,000 ft) | 2015 | 6+ | In service | [7] | |||||
Ground Smarter 100 | GaN-based AESA Multifunction radar | ![]() | Thales (6) Bharat Electronics (13) | S | 180 km (110 mi) | 2014 | 19 | In service | [8] [9] | |||||
EL/M-2084 | AESA Multifunction radar | ![]() | ELTA Systems | 3D | C | Indian Army Indian Air Force | 2021 | In service | ![]() | Paired with SPYDER and MRSAM missile syetsms. | [10] [11] [12] [13] | |||
Surya | Anti-stealth radar | ![]() | Alpha Design Technologies | VHF | 360 km (220 mi) | Indian Air Force | 2025 | 6 | In service | [14] | ||||
Arudhra | Medium Power, AESA radar | Bharat Electronics | 4D | S [15] | Instr–400 km (250 mi) Det–300 km (190 mi) | 2–300 km (6,600–984,300 ft) | On order [16] | Offers 360° coverage in rotating mode and 360° coverage in staring mode with 60° elevation. Replaces PSM-33, P-40 and TRS-2215 radars. | [17] [18] [19] | |||||
Ashwini Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) | AESA Multifunction radar | 4D | S [15] | 200 km (120 mi) | 30 m (98 ft) to 15 km (49,000 ft) | On order [20] | Used for early-warning and airspace surveillance roles. | [21] [22] | ||||||
DRDO-L&T High Power Radar | High Power Static Radar | Larsen & Toubro | 4D | N/A | >400 km (250 mi) | N/A | On order [23] | 12 ordered. | [24] [25] [26] | |||||
Battery Surveillance Radar (BSR) | Primary surveillance AESA radar | Bharat Electronics | X | 120 km (75 mi) | 30 m (98 ft) to 6 km (20,000 ft) | Indian Army | Cleared for induction [27] | Battery level surveillance radar for QRSAM Weapon System. | [28] [29] [30] | |||||
Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) | Volumetric surveillance | S | 90 km (56 mi) | 10 km (33,000 ft) | Under development | Army variant of Ashwini radar. Replacement for INDRA and P-19 radars. Ready for user trials. | [17] [8] |
Name | Type | Designer | Manufacturer | Dim | Frequency | Range | Alt | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Guidance | Notes | Ref. |
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Upgraded Super Fledermaus | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 90 km (56 mi) | Indian Army | 2000s | N/A | In service | ![]() | L/60 and L/70 anti-aircraft guns | Original units, with a range of 15 km (9.3 mi), were procured in early 1980s | [8] [31] [32] | ||||
Flycatcher | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 20 km (12 mi) | Indian Army | 1985 | 260 | In service | ![]() | L/60, L/70 anti-aircraft guns and Trishul SAM | [33] [34] [35] | |||||
Atulya ADFCR | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 20–40 km (12–25 mi) | 10–30 km (33,000–98,000 ft) | Indian Army | 66 [9] | On order | L/70 anti-aircraft guns | [36] [37] [38] | ||||||
Rajendra | Passive phased array radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 3D | 80 km (50 mi) | 20 km (66,000 ft) | Indian Army Indian Air Force | 2015 | ~28 | In service | ![]() ![]() | Akash Weapon System (Battery) | Airspace surveillance-capable. Known as Troop Level Radar (TLR) in IA and Flight Level Radar (FLR) in IAF. | [17] | |
Battery Multi-Function Radar (BMFR) | Multifunction AESA radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | X | 90 km (56 mi) | 30 m (98 ft) to 6 km (20,000 ft) | Indian Army | Cleared for induction [27] | 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. | [28] [29] [30] |
Name | Designer | Manufacturer | Freq | Range | Alt | Azimuth | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Notes | Ref. |
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AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder | ![]() | Hughes Aircraft Company | S | 50 km (31 mi) | ±45° | Indian Army | 12 | In service | ![]() | [39] [40] | |||
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | C | 48 km (30 mi) | 4,900 m (16,100 ft) | ±45° | Indian Army | 1985 | 49 | In service | ![]() | Derivative of Rajendra radar. |
Name | Designer | Manufacturer | Freq | Range | Alt | Azimuth | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Notes | Ref. |
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Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | L | 1,500 km (930 mi) | 15 km (9.3 mi) | 360° | Indian Army | 2009 | Classified (Minimum 2 units deployed) | In service | Derivative of EL/M-2080 Green Pine | [41] [42] | |
VLRTR | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | L | 3,000 km (1,900 mi) | 15 km (9.3 mi) | 360° | Indian Army | 2017 | 2 units | In service | Derivative of Swordfish Long Range Tracking Radar | [43] [44] |
Name | Type | Designer | Manufacturer | Dim | Freq | Range | Alt | Azimuth | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Notes | Ref. |
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BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | Short range battle field surveillance radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | J | Instr–18 km (11 mi) Det–14 km (8.7 mi) | 4,900 m (16,100 ft) | ±45° | Indian Army | 2004 | 1400+ | In service | | [45] [46] | ||
EL/M-2026B | Low-level lightweight radar | ![]() | ELTA Systems | X | Instr–25 km (16 mi) Det–15 km (9.3 mi) | Indian Army | 2010s | 21 | [8] | ||||||
Bharani | Low-level lightweight radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 2D | L | Instr–50 km (31 mi) Det–40 km (25 mi) | 30–5,400 m (98–17,717 ft) | ±45° | Indian Army | N/A | In service | ![]() | Detects UAVs, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft at low to medium altitudes. | [47] [48] [49] | |
Aslesha MkI | Low-level lightweight radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 3D | S | Instr–50 km (31 mi) | Under development | Detects UAVs, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Weighs 250 kg (550 lb). | [8] [50] [51] | ||||||
Aslesha MkII | Low Level Surveillance Radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 3D | S | Instr–120 km (75 mi) | 20 m (66 ft) to 120 km (390,000 ft) | Under development | Twin HMV-configuration (Sensor Vehicle and Power Supply Vehicle) with GaN-based semi-AESA radar. | [8] [17] [52] |
Name | Type | Designer | Freq | Range | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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Netra Mk 1 | AEW&C | ![]() | 250–375 km (155–233 mi) | Indian Air Force | 2017 | 3 | In service | | Embraer ERJ-145 | |||
Uttam | GaAs-based AESA radar | ![]() | X | >100 km (62 mi) | Under development | ![]() |
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Virupaaksha | GaN-based AESA radar | ![]() | X | >400 km (250 mi) | Under development | Sukhoi Su-30MKI (Planned) | Based on Uttam radar |
Name | Type | Designer | Manufacturer | Dim | Freq | Range | Alt | User | Intr. | Qty | Status | Image | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
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Revathi | Primary surveillance radar | ![]() | Bharat Electronics | 3D | S | 185 km (115 mi) | 18 km (59,000 ft) | Indian Navy | 2007 | 6 | In service | ![]() | Based on 3D Central Acquisition Radar | [53] | |
EL/M-2248 MF-STAR | Quad-panel multifunction AESA radar | ![]() | ELTA Systems | S | >450 km (280 mi) | Indian Navy | 2014 | 10 | In service | ![]() | Based on EL/M-2084 |