Ashwini Radar
18.03.2025
Ashwini Radar
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For Prelims: About Ashwini Radar |
Why in the news?
The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini).
About Ashwini Radar:
- LLTR (Ashwini) is active electronically scanned phased array radar based on state-of-the-art solid-state technology.
- It is capable of tracking aerial targets from high-speed fighter aircraft to slow-moving targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and helicopters.
- The fully indigenous Ashwini radars have been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BEL.
- These radars feature integrated Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems with electronic scanning in azimuth and elevation, enabling 4D surveillance.
- Designed for mobility, the radars come with advanced Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities and can operate across various terrains.
Source:The Hindu
Consider the following statements regarding Ashwini Radar, recently seen in the news:
1. It is an active electronically scanned phased array radar.
2. It is a fully indigenous radar jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Answer C