Radar Factory

• 07 Feb 2025

Why in News? 

A radar manufacturing factory will be set up in the Defence Industrial Corridor at Bijhamai village near the Agra Lucknow Expressway at a cost of Rs 400 crore. 

Key Points 

• About the Factory: 
  • Spread over 60 hectares, the factory will be set up by  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited . 
  • The radar manufacturing facility will improve the defence system of the country as high quality manufacturing of radars will help in providing better security and surveillance to the army. 
  • This factory will help make India self-reliant in the manufacturing of radars and other defense equipment, thereby reducing dependence on foreign countries . 

 Defence Industrial Corridor (DIC)  

• It is a flagship initiative of the Central Government aimed at strengthening and making India's defence industry self-reliant. 
• Defense corridor is a route which includes many cities. Industries are set up in these cities for the manufacture of military equipment. 
• Importance: 
  • This will help in making the country self-reliant in the field of defence production and promote ' Make in India' , which will reduce our imports and promote the export of these items to other countries. 
  • It will boost the defence manufacturing ecosystem through coordinated development of technologies, fostering growth of private domestic manufacturers including MSMEs and start-ups .