New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has awarded a significant ₹640 crore contract to Gurugram-based Lotus Advanced Technologies for the supply of advanced AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) maritime patrol radars designed for integration onto the Indian Navy’s Dornier Do-228 maritime surveillance aircraft.
The contract, announced in mid-December 2025, represents a strategic partnership between the defence contractor and Israel’s IAI-ELTA Systems Ltd, marking an important milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing and enhance maritime domain awareness across its vast exclusive economic zone.
Lotus Advanced Technologies, a growing micro, small and medium enterprise founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, has established itself as a supplier of advanced aerospace and defence systems through strategic international partnerships.
The company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Uttar Pradesh and holds certifications from HAL, the Defence Quality Assurance Authority (DGAQA), and the aerospace quality standard AS 9100 Rev D, positioning it as a credible defence contractor within India’s emerging private sector manufacturing base.
This contract represents the culmination of the company’s partnership strategy with world-leading Israeli defence technology providers, reflecting the broader deepening of India-Israel defence cooperation across multiple platforms and systems.
The contract will see Lotus Advanced Technologies manufacturing and integrating the C-Catcher ELM-2025 maritime patrol radar system, developed by IAI-ELTA Systems Ltd, onto Dornier Do-228 aircraft operated by the Indian Navy.
