Ashok Leyland Bags Rs 700 Crore Indian Army Vehicle Order: Chennai, India – Hinduja Group’s Ashok Leyland announced on Friday that its defence business has been awarded multiple orders valued at over Rs 700 crore ($81.9 million) to supply a range of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army. Deliveries of these vehicles are scheduled to commence in the next financial year.
The contracts encompass a diverse array of specialized vehicles, including the Stallion 4×4, Stallion 6×6, short chassis buses, and mobility system travelling platforms. These vehicles are designed to meet the Indian Army’s requirements for troop transportation, logistics, and specialized mobility under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) program.
According to a company statement, these vehicles are engineered to deliver superior reliability and exceptional off-road capabilities, ensuring seamless maneuverability across India’s challenging terrains.
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Ashok Leyland’s 4×4 vehicle (official photo).
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“The vehicles to be supplied under these orders are to fulfil defence sector needs of troop transportation, logistics, and other specialised mobility requirements under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) programme,” the company stated.
Amandeep Singh, President – Defence Business, Ashok Leyland, highlighted the company’s commitment to supporting the Indian Armed Forces. “Our vehicle platforms ranging from 4×4 to 12×12, packed with contemporary defence specific requirements, including armouring, known for their versatility and durability, remain the backbone of logistics and specialist needs of Armed Forces. As the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, we take immense pride in supporting our forces and remain committed to delivering these orders on time. Our future Defence order and tender pipeline is also quite robust,” he said.
Army officials revealed that a significant portion of the order includes Heavy Recovery Vehicles (HRV), with 54 units procured at a cost of Rs 168.09 crore ($19.66 million). These HRVs are designed with advanced lifting and winching mechanisms and high endurance to recover disabled, stranded, and damaged military vehicles in demanding environments, including high-altitude and desert regions.
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