In a major capability boost for mountain warfare, the Indian Army has inducted the indigenous SWATHI Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) mountain variant. Developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the advanced radar system will provide enhanced situational awareness and artillery targeting in high-altitude regions, enabling quicker response to security threats. Operational Need for Specialized Mountain Radar India’s mountainous borders have seen heightened tensions in recent years. The Indian Army needed a radar that could operate effectively in rugged Himalayan terrains to