Correct option is A
Correct answer: (a) Ashwini
Explanation:
- In March 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a major deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure Low-Level Transportable Radars (LLTR).
- The radar system is codenamed “Ashwini”.
- The total contract value is ₹2,906 crore, and the radars will be used to detect and track low-flying aerial threats, such as drones, helicopters, and aircraft.
Information Booster:
- Ashwini LLTR is:
- Indigenously developed
- Equipped with 3D surveillance capability
- Designed to be transportable and quickly deployable
- It enhances India’s air defence capability, especially in border regions and remote operational areas.
Additional Knowledge:
- (b) Vayu – Not associated with any official LLTR project.
- (c) Surya – Often associated with solar-related defence initiatives or exercises, not LLTR.
- (d) Indra – Was an earlier radar system developed by DRDO, used for low-level air surveillance, but not the latest project under this contract.