MoD inks Rs 770-crore contract with BEL for improved low-level light-weight radars

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a Rs 770-crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army, strengthening its capability to detect and track aerial threats, including mini and micro drones. The contract was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The LLLR-I system is designed to detect and track fighter-sized targets as well as mini and micro unmanned aerial systems (UAS). It also has an additional capability to prioritise aerial targets, enabling the Army…