SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
In a significant step towards bolstering Indigenous defence capabilities, Hyderabad-based Astra Microwave Products Limited (AMPL) has been identified to manufacture the Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Fire Control Radar (FCR) for the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program.
This development marks a critical milestone for India’s aerospace sector, as it moves away from reliance on foreign radar systems and embraces an advanced, homegrown solution designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE).
Currently, the Tejas Mk1A fleet is outfitted with the ELTA EL/M-2052 AESA radar, a well-regarded Israeli radar system. However, from the 51st Tejas Mk1A fighter onward, HAL plans to transition to the indigenous Uttam AESA radar, designed and produced in India. This strategic shift aligns with India’s broader goals of achieving self-reliance in defence technology under the “Make in India” initiative.
The Uttam AESA radar is equipped with 912 Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules, allowing it to perform complex and high-resolution detection tasks. These T/R modules are at the core of the radar’s capability to track and engage multiple targets simultaneously, providing superior situational awareness and agility in air combat scenarios.
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