L&T Sign Contracts for High Power Radars and Close-In Weapon Systems

Defense News ,India :-  The Indian Ministry of Defence has recently granted Larsen & Toubro (L&T) a significant contract for the provision of High Power Radars (HPR) to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

HPR, designed as a stationary sensor for extensive aerial surveillance with increased uptime, comes equipped with numerous Next-Gen features. Capable of remote operations, these radars will bolster the IAF's capabilities in monitoring specific areas of interest, accurately designating and tracking adversaries. The comprehensive project is turnkey in nature and is slated for implementation across multiple locations.

Additionally, L&T has inked another contract for the delivery of indigenously developed Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) as part of a previously secured major order for the IAF. The CIWS deployment plan spans various locations in India, aiming to safeguard critical assets from a spectrum of low-flying, low-signature aerial threats, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The CIWS package includes Air Defence Guns, Tracking Radars, a Search Radar linked to a Command & Control Shelter, and associated simulators and communication equipment.

L&T's cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, in collaboration with a network of industrial partners, including MSMEs across India, will realize the production of CIWS and HPR. Mr. Arun Ramchandani, EVP & Head of Defence Business at L&T, highlighted, "Winning these complex high-tech projects competitively after extensive trial evaluation is a testimony to our capabilities in design, development, precision engineering, and manufacturing of advanced platforms and systems for the Indian Armed Forces. Our efforts are constantly focused on enhancing the self-reliance of the Indian Armed Forces."