SOURCE: AFI
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading Indian public sector undertaking, is poised to secure significant orders for its advanced radar systems. According to company officials, orders worth Rs 2,500 crore for the Ashwini Low Level Tracking Radar (LLTR) and Rs 2,000 crore for the Atulya Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) system are expected to be finalized within the next 3-4 months.
The Ashwini LLTR is a highly mobile radar system designed to eliminate radar blind spots caused by terrain. This cutting-edge technology can detect objects moving at speeds of up to 1 km/s at altitudes of 15 km, with detection ranges of 200 km and 50 km for targets with radar cross-sections of 2 sq m and 0.2 sq m, respectively. It has the capability to track up to 200 targets simultaneously.
The Atulya FAAD system, when integrated with anti-aircraft guns, forms a robust ground-based air defence system capable of effectively neutralizing a wide range of air threats at short and very short ranges, day or night, under all weather conditions, and even in the presence of enemy jamming.
These upcoming orders, if finalized, will further strengthen BEL’s position as a major supplier of advanced defense systems to the Indian Armed Forces. The company’s focus on indigenization and technological innovation has enabled it to develop cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of the Indian military.