A Bengaluru-based business is said to have delivered the first of six stealth-detecting radars to the Indian Air Force under a Rs 200 crore contract, marking a significant milestone in bolstering India’s air defense capabilities. It has been stated that the Surya Very High Frequency (VHF) radar systems, which were developed in India, were transferred in mid-March 2025.
Anti stealth Surya VHF radar
The Surya radar is a portable, solid-state three-dimensional radar device designed to track low-observable aerial targets including stealth aircraft. It can identify targets that are usually evaded by traditional high-frequency radar systems since it operates in the VHF band.
By reducing the impact of materials that absorb radar, the radar can detect stealth objects using longer wavelengths. It has a gazing mode for better tracking and a 360-kilometer detection range for a target with a 2-square-meter radar cross-section.
The radar, which is mounted on two 6×6 vehicles, rotates ten times per minute to guarantee complete coverage. Rapid deployment and operations in a variety of terrains are supported by its architecture.
Radar deployment comes amid reports of China giving stealth jets to Pak
International defense analysts have taken notice of the radar’s deployment. Its ability to identify stealth aircraft, such as Wing Loong drones and Chinese J-20 fighters, could have an impact on regional security dynamics. The Surya radar enhances India’s multi-layered defense strategy when combined with other domestic systems like Akash and QRSAM missiles.
Role in Operation Sindoor
The delivery follows Operation Sindoor, launched after a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. During the operation, India’s air defense network—including S-400 Sudarshan Chakra, Akash, and Akashteer systems—repelled a large-scale aerial attack involving drones and missiles from Pakistan.
