Swathi WLR
Indian Army › Procurement
Mobile phased-array artillery locating and fire correction radar developed by DRDO and manufactured by BEL
Budget
₹1,500 Cr+ across contracts
Timeline
2017–Present
Sector
Indian Army
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Development, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
CURRENTEquipment inducted into service.
INTEL SIGNALS
Near induction — watch for contract award
Extensively inducted across Indian Army strike corps and mountain divisions. Includes dedicated Mountain Variant (WLR-M) on high-mobility Tatra platform. Successfully exported to international customers (Armenia).
PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 7/7
In Active Service
Estimated Budget
₹1,500 Cr+ across contracts
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2017–Present
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Army
85% Indigenous
Swathi — Weapon Locating Radar (Plains & Mountain Variants) is currently at Stage 7 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (In Active Service). Mobile phased-array artillery locating and fire correction radar developed by DRDO and manufactured by BEL
The allocated budget outlay for Swathi WLR is estimated at ₹1,500 Cr+ across contracts.
The program schedule indicates 2017–Present.
Swathi WLR is developed in coordination with vendors: DRDO LRDE, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
Swathi WLR targets an indigenous content of 85%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO LRDE · Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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