Aatmanirbhar Air Defense: India's Landmark Radar Contract

The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of the Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR), Ashwini.

This state-of-the-art radar, featuring an active electronically scanned phased array based on solid-state technology, can track a wide range of aerial targets, from high-speed fighter jets to slow-moving drones and helicopters. Developed indigenously by DRDO’s Electronics & Radar Development Establishment, the LLTR supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative by enhancing India's self-reliance in defense technology.

The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. This deal marks BEL’s second major order within a week, following additional contracts worth ₹577 crore for airborne electronic warfare systems, submarine communication systems, Doppler weather radars, train communication systems, radar upgrades, and related spares and services.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.