India signs ₹770 crore contract for Army low-level lightweight radars
The BEL-built system is designed to detect and track fighter-sized targets and mini or micro drones.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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India’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 21 October to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar systems, at an approximate cost of ₹770 crore. The signing took place in New Delhi in the presence of the Defence Secretary.
The ministry said the system can detect and track fighter-sized targets and mini or micro drones, and can prioritise aerial targets. It described the procurement as supporting the indigenisation of air-defence platforms and the domestic defence manufacturing sector.
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India signs ₹770 crore contract for Army low-level lightweight radars
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- ≈770 crore INR
- 2026-10-21 · Observed
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Approximate contract value stated by the ministry; this is a procurement value, not a published production quantity or payment schedule.
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