India drone brief ·
Army signs for ₹770 crore drone-tracking radars; IAF briefs drone industry
The defence ministry signed with BEL for Army radars that detect small drones, and the Air Force shared its long-term unmanned systems needs with about 100 drone companies and startups.
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Defence ministry signs ₹770 crore deal with BEL for Army radars that track small drones
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹770 crore with Bharat Electronics (BEL) on 21 October for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army. The radars detect and track aircraft as well as mini and micro drones, helping the Army counter drone threats. The ministry called it a step towards Indian-made air defence equipment, with work flowing to MSMEs.
Source:News On AIR ThePrint (PTI)
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IAF briefs about 100 drone makers and startups on its unmanned systems roadmap
The Indian Air Force held an industry outreach at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 21 October to share its long-term needs for unmanned and autonomous systems with drone companies, startups and MSMEs. It named Indian-made propulsion, autonomous software, resilient navigation and standard interfaces as priorities, and handed out its roadmap booklet, first released at IAF Dronathon 2026 in Pokhran on 14 September.
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