Archive · 8 Sep 2025
Indian Army to Bolster Drone Shield with Advanced Radars
The Indian Army is getting new advanced radar systems to protect against drones, especially along its borders.
These radars will be able to spot small, hard-to-see drones and track many targets at once.
They are similar to the existing ones the Indian Army already possesses.
The systems include various types of radars and fire control systems that can work together to take down hostile drones.
This is in response to increased drone activity, including surveillance and attacks, from Pakistan during past conflicts.
This upgrade is intended to improve the Army's air defense capabilities.
Indian Army plans to deploy advanced radar systems along northern and western borders.
The systems aim to detect and engage low-RCS aerial objects, including drones.
Army is procuring up to 45 LLLR-E, 48 ADFCR-DD, and 10 LLLR-I radar systems.
LLLR-I radars can track over 100 targets within a 50-km range.
New systems will integrate with existing air defense networks for faster responses.
- Who
- Indian Army
- What
- Procuring advanced radar systems to enhance air defense capabilities against drones.
- When
- Not specified, but the Army has issued RFIs and RFPs for procurement.
- Where
- Northern and western borders of India.
- Why
- To counter drone threats, enhance air surveillance, and improve response times.
- Radar Systems Procurement
- Up to 45 LLLR-E, 48 ADFCR-DD, and 10 LLLR-I
- LLLR-I Range
- 50 km
- LLLR-I Target Tracking
- More than 100 targets simultaneously
- ADFCR-DD Functionality
- Search radar, track radar, fire control, IFF
- Objective
- Enhance air surveillance and counter drone threats
