Radar Factory | Uttar Pradesh | 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 .
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