Ashwini Radar:
The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini).
- LLTR (Ashwini) is active electronically scanned phased array radar based on state-of-the-art solid-state technology.
- It is capable of tracking aerial targets from high-speed fighter aircraft to slow-moving targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and helicopters.
- The fully indigenous Ashwini radars have been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BEL.
- These radars feature integrated Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems with electronic scanning in azimuth and elevation, enabling 4D surveillance.
- Designed for mobility, the radars come with advanced Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities and can operate across various terrains.
