The Indian Army issued a Request for Information (RFI) on December 22, 2025, for an advanced Avalanche Rescue System, including man-portable radar and reflectors, to detect and mark multiple buried personnel in real-time amid extreme high-altitude conditions down to -50°C. Published formally on December 23 via platforms like TenderTiger with bids due February 9, 2026, the modular system supports drone mounting and audio-visual alerts, targeting snow-bound frontiers in Ladakh, Siachen, Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Arunachal, and Sikkim where avalanches claim numerous non-combat lives annually. From an Indian strategic viewpoint, this bolsters force protection against environmental perils amid LAC tensions with China, curbing casualties that outnumber combat losses—echoing past tragedies like the 2016 Siachen incident—and aligns with DRDO collaborations for AI-enhanced mitigation, ensuring operational continuity in world’s harshest terrains.