Virupaksha GaN AESA Radar

ACTIVE

Su-30 upgrade radar line based on indigenous GaN AESA architecture

Budget

Not publicly disclosed

Timeline

N/A

Sector

DRDO

Indigenisation

85%

R&D READINESS

TRL 5/9

DRDO / LRDE · Airborne Fire Control Radar

● ACTIVE

INTEL SIGNALS

Virupaksha is widely reported as a Su-30 upgrade radar line associated with indigenous AESA development. Public detail is still fragmented across official-news digests and defence reporting, so this is tracked as an active development/integration programme rather than a signed standalone procurement.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

India Upgrading Su-30MKI Into a Regional Air Dominance Fighter With Virupaksha Radar - Indianmasterminds

news.google.com · 09 May 2026

HAL and DRDO Begin Load Studies on Su-30MKI Radome to Integrate Virupaksha Radar, Advancing Major Super Sukhoi Milestone - Defence.in

news.google.com · 09 May 2026

Aero India 2025: DRDO showcases 4D-capable Virupaksha radar - Janes

news.google.com · 14 Feb 2025

How IAF's Upgraded Su-30MKI with Virupaksha Radar and Astra MkIII 'Gandiva' Poised to Outmatch Pakistan's Potential J-35A Jets - Defence.in

news.google.com · 31 Mar 2025

DRDO Commences Prototype Fabrication of GaN-Based Virupaksha AESA Radar for Su-30MKI "Super Sukhoi" Upgrade - Defence.in

news.google.com · 18 Mar 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

DRDO LRDE · IAF · HAL · BEL

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