Pariksha SaathiDefence Ministry signs ₹770 crore contract with BEL for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for the Army
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 21 October 2026 to procure the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army at a cost of about ₹770 crore, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi. The radar can detect and track fighter-size targets and mini and micro drones, and can prioritise aerial targets, helping the Army counter the threat of unmanned aerial systems. The Ministry described the procurement as a step towards indigenising air defence platforms.
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Learning context
On 29 December 2025 the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to proposals of the three Services worth about ₹79,000 crore. Among them were Low Level Light Weight Radars for the Army, which detect and track small, low-flying unmanned aerial systems, and the Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II. An AoN approves the need for a purchase; the contract is signed later.
Reference: PIB, Ministry of Defence, 'DAC clears proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore', 29 December 2025
Check yourself: which body accords Acceptance of Necessity for defence purchases, and who chairs it?
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by the Defence Minister.
Revision task: from this release, note the contract's value, the company, the radar's targets and the date; from the note, the date and total value of the DAC's AoN.
Test yourself
With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract on 21 October 2026 to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army?
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Answer: Bharat Electronics Limited
The Ministry of Defence signed the contract, worth about ₹770 crore, with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 21 October 2026.
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