New Delhi: Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) at a cost of nearly 770 crore rupees.It was signed in New Delhi today in presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
The Ministry of Defence in a statement said that the LLLR(I) system has the capability of detecting and tracking fighter size targets and mini and micro drones. It also has the additional capability of prioritizing aerial targets. This will enable the Army to successfully counter the threat of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
The Ministry added that aligning with the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the procurement is a significant step towards indigenization of Air Defence platforms with a boost to India’s Defence manufacturing ecosystem and building a resilient, self-reliant and globally competitive Defence Industry.
[AIR News]