With reference to the LLLR-I radar system, consider the following statements: 1. The contract for the radar system was signed for a value of ₹500 crore. 2. The radar system is being procured as part of the Viksit Bharat @2040 vision. 3. The system is designed to detect fighter-sized targets and drones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ministry of Defence signs ₹770 crore contract with BEL for LLLR-I radar system

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Defence technology· Prelims· 21 October 2026

Indigenisation of defence technology and drone detection: a GS3 Science & Technology and Security case study.

Why in news

The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹770 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) to enhance drone and fighter detection.

Background

The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on October 21, 2026. The LLLR-I system is designed to detect fighter-sized targets and drones as part of the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

Facts for Prelims

FactContract value for LLLR-I radar system is ₹770 crore
S&TLLLR-I: Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar designed to detect fighter-sized targets and drones
BodyBharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is the contracted entity for the radar system
PostRajesh Kumar Singh was present during the contract signing

Prelims practice question

With reference to the LLLR-I radar system, consider the following statements:

The contract for the radar system was signed for a value of ₹500 crore.
The radar system is being procured as part of the Viksit Bharat @2040 vision.
The system is designed to detect fighter-sized targets and drones.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The contract value is ₹770 crore. Statement 2 is incorrect: It is part of the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the indigenisation of defence technology through public-private partnerships contributes to India's goal of becoming a self-reliant defence manufacturing hub by 2047.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Supply chain resilience: Reducing import dependency on critical radar components through domestic manufacturing
MSME integration: Leveraging small-scale industries to bolster the defence industrial base
Strategic autonomy: Enhancing surveillance capabilities against drone-based threats in contested airspace

Keywords: Indigenisation · Self-reliance · Defence Procurement · Viksit Bharat @2047 · Public-Private Partnership

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