India's Indigenous Uttam AESA Radar for LCA Mk1A Reaches Production Milestone

[NeptunesVortex]

Astra Microwave Productshas secured a ₹2,205.23 crore order from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a Ministry of Defence enterprise, for the supply of equipment for the Uttam Radar programme, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

The order will be executed over a five-year period.

What the contract includes

The contract covers the supply of:

122 Anti-Aircraft Auxiliary Units (AAAU), and

121 Interface Frames

for the Uttam Radar programme.

The Uttam Radar is an indigenous Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar developed for fighter aircraft. The programme is a key part of India's push to reduce dependence on imported defence equipment and strengthen domestic military manufacturing.

 

[NeptunesVortex]

Bulk order of 97 Tejas Mk1A jets will feature the fully indigenous, GaN-based Uttam AESA radar as standard equipment.

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[SABRE]

There is a dedicated Tejas thread on the forum. This should be posted there.

 

[moonaman.varavayi]

There is a dedicated Tejas thread on the forum. This should be posted there.

This radar isn't just about Tejas though. The development of GaN based FCRs is important in in itself.

Scaled up versions are expected to be equipped on MKIs too.