MoD inks Rs 770 cr contract to procure improved low level light weight radars for Indian Army

Updated At:04.59 PM IST | Oct 21, 2026

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New Delhi, October 21

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) at a cost of approximately ₹770 Cr in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi today.

The LLLR(I) system has the capability of detecting and tracking fighter size targets and mini/ micro drones, it has additional capability of prioritizing aerial targets. This will enable the Army to successfully counter the threat of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).

Aligning with the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the procurement is a significant step towards indigenization of Air Defence platforms with a boost to India’s Defence manufacturing ecosystem, including Micro Small & Medium Enterprises and building a resilient, self-reliant and globally competitive Defence Industry.

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