08-Aug-2025
Drone Defence with Advanced Radars
Science & Technology
Why in News?
Post-Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army plans to boost drone defence by acquiring advanced radars to counter low Radar Cross-Section (RCS) aerial threats.
- These radars will integrate with the Akashteer air defence command-and-control network.
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Radar System |
Key Features |
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Low Level Light Weight Radars (Improved)- LLLR-I |
AESA-based 3D radar; tracks 100+ aerial targets within 50 km across terrains |
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LLLR-E (Enhanced) |
Adds Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) & passive RF detection for day-night and silent drone tracking |
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Air Defence Fire Control Radar – Drone Detector-ADFCR-DD |
Vehicle-mounted; integrates radar, fire control, and IFF for gunfire & VSHORADS coordination |