New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) at a cost of approximately Rs 770 Cr in the presence of the Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the LLLR(I) system has the capability of detecting and tracking fighter-sized targets and mini/ micro drones; it has the 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 2047, the procurement is a significant step towards indigenization of Air Defence platform...