India's Ministry of Defence Signs ₹770 Crore Contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars for the Indian Army

Exam-focused facts from the 21 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on October 21, 2026, in New Delhi to procure the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) at a cost of approximately ₹770 crore, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
The LLLR(I) system can detect and track fighter-sized targets and mini/micro drones, and can prioritize aerial targets, enabling the Indian Army to counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats.
Aligned with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision, the procurement supports indigenization of Air Defence platforms and boosts India's defence manufacturing ecosystem, including Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.