Indian Army signed a contract for the procurement of ACADA systems with L&T

Current Context: On February 25, 2025, the Indian Army signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems, valued at ₹80.43 crore.

Highlights

• Indigenous Innovation: Developed by DRDO’s DRDE, Gwalior, with more than 80% local sourcing, enhancing India’s defense self-sufficiency.
• Technology: Utilizes Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) with dual sensitive cells to detect chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) in real time.
• Strategic Impact: Boosts the Indian Army’s CBRN readiness for both wartime operations and peacetime disaster response, such as industrial chemical incidents.
• Deployment: Integration into field units will provide early warning capabilities, improving troop safety and operational preparedness.

Question:

Q.1 On February 25, 2025, the Indian Army signed a contract with which company for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems?
a) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
c) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited
d) Tata Advanced Systems

Answer: c) The Indian Army signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited for ₹80.43 crore to procure 223 ACADA systems.