AGENCIES NEW DELHI, 22 FEBRUARY To enhance the capability of the Indian Air Force in keep ing a watchful eye on the air activity in China and Pakistan and protect its vital assets, the Cabinet Committee on Secu rity has cleared deals worth around Rs 13,000 crore to acquire new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems from Indian manufacturer Larsen and Toubro. The new radars under a project worth around Rs 6,000 crore have been cleared by the CCS for the Indian Air Force, replacing and augmenting the existing chain of radars along both the borders with China and Pakistan, top government sources told ANI. The ambitious Made in India Close-in Weapon System project based on a derivative of air defence guns has also been cleared, which will provide strong protection to vital assets and points against attacks by drones and aircraft. The proj ect is worth around Rs 7,000 crore, they said. The new radars and CIWS are set to be manufactured by Larsen and Toubro in part nership with multiple Indian small and medium enterpris es and would create a signifi cant number of jobs in the defence sector, they said. The radar project has been cleared at a time when India has plans to strengthen its radar coverage all along its borders with both its northern and western adversaries. The Indian Air Force has plans to install a large number of radars and will be installing them in phases. The radars planned to be acquired in the next phase of acquisition would be completely indigenous and would provide strong cover age of the intended areas