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BEL Weapon Locating Radar
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Air Defense Radars · India · 2002
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BEL Weapon Locating Radar
BEL Weapon Locating Radar Photo: Ministry of Defence · Wikimedia Commons · GODL-India
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
75
Altitude Coverage
60
Target Capacity
70
ECCM
80
Low-Observable Detection
50
Mobility
85
Reliability
80
Tracking Quality
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin India
ManufacturerBharat Electronics
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002
Operators2 countries
Quantity53
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
16/19
Post-Cold War
33/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
75
Altitude Coverage
60
Target Capacity
70
ECCM
80
Low-Observable Detection
50
Mobility
85
Reliability
80
Tracking Quality
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
BEL Weapon Locating Radar
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Quantity
53
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · POST-COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
air defense radars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air defense radars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • System TypeCounter-battery radar
  • Service Entry Year2017
  • PlatformTatra truck
  • MobileYes
  • Crew3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance8MOD.8
  • Frequency BandC band
  • Peak Power40 kW
  • Instrumented Range50 km
  • Detection Range80 km
  • AESAYes
  • 3D RadarYes
  • Targets Tracked7
  • ECCM FeaturesYes
▣Electronic Warfare3MOD.3
◇Deployment3MOD.3
  • Platform TypeLand-based wheeled vehicle
  • Setup Time5
  • Power SourceOnboard diesel generator
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production53
  • Operators2
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
  2. 2002Production started
  3. 2012Entered service
  4. 2020Sale: Armenia (4 units) · $40 M
24
years in service
53
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BEL WEAPON LOCATING RADAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
BEL Weapon Locating RadarSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2020Armenia4$40.0 M$49.8 M
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Radar system that provides three-dimensional target location by measuring azimuth, elevation, and range simultaneously.
Active Electronically Scanned Array: a phased-array radar system using independently controlled solid-state transmit/receive modules for rapid beam steering and electronic warfare functions.
Active jamming refers to electronic attack systems that transmit signals to disrupt enemy radar or communications, as opposed to passive systems that only receive and analyze signals.
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) features are system capabilities designed to mitigate enemy electronic jamming or interference against radar, communications, or other electronic warfare systems.
The process of determining the geographic position of a radio frequency emitter using intercepted signals and triangulation methods.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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