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Revision as of 16:22, 12 May 2012
This is a list of some of the modern & historical equipment used by Indian Army. Most of the army equipment is of foreign design and license produced in India but efforts are on to progressively design and manufacture equipment indigenously. About 40 Ordnance Factories under control of Ordnance Factory Board manufacture most of Army equipment like small arms, ammunition, combat vehicles, artillery, etc.
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Modern equipment
Infantry weapons
Small arms
Name | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
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Pistol AUTO 9 mm 1A | Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
Standard issue side-arm of the Indian Army. Licensed copy of the Canadian Inglis 9mm pistol. |
Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Standard issue Special Forces pistol. |
Beretta 92 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() |
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SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
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FN Five-seven | Semi-automatic pistol | FN 5.7×28mm | ![]() |
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SAF Carbine 1A | Sub-machine gun | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
Indian made Sterling L2A1 SMG. To be replaced by the MSMC. |
Modern Sub Machine Carbine | Sub-machine gun and Personal defense weapon | 5.56×30mm MINSAS | ![]() |
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SAF Carbine 2A1 | Sub-machine gun | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
Silenced Carbine. To be replaced by the MSMC. |
Micro-Uzi | Sub-machine gun | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() |
For use by Special Forces. Micro-Uzi variant used.*[1] |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Sub-machine gun | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() |
MP5A3, A5, SD3 and SD6 models in service. |
Heckler & Koch MP5K | Sub-machine gun | 9mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Shortened version of the MP5 used by Special Forces. |
1B1 INSAS | Assault rifle | 5.56mm NATO | ![]() |
Standard issue weapon of the Indian Army. Replaced the 1A SLR. Folding 1B2 and fixed butt 1B1 variants used. Insas AR with full-auto selector lever along with the burst lever and black polymer furniture also being procured. |
1A SLR | Battle rifle | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() |
Was the standard issue rifle of the Indian army. Now being replaced by the INSAS. 1C full automatic variant used by mechanized infantry battalions as a firing port weapon on the BMP-2S Sarath Infantry fighting vehicle. |
AK-47 | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() ![]() |
Indian AKM clone. Distinguished from the AKM by using the polymer furniture of the INSAS instead of wood. Both fixed and folding stock versions used. |
AKM[1] | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
AKM fixed stock and AKMS under-folding stock variants used. |
Arsenal Co. AR | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
Bulgarian produced AK-47. Imported for police and paramilitary forces, used in some quantities by Army as well. AR fixed stock and AR-F under-folding stock variants used. |
MPi-KM | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
East German produced AKM.MPi-KM-72 fixed stock and MPi-KMS-72 side-folding stock variants used.Both bakelite and wooden lower handguard variants used. |
Pistol Mitralieră model 1990 | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
Romanian version of the AKM. Palmswell lower handguard versions in use. |
AK-103[2] | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
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Vz. 58 | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm | ![]() |
Vz. 58 P fixed stock and Vz. 58 V side-folding stock variants used. |
Ishapore 2A1 rifle | bolt-action rifle | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() |
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FN P90 | Personal defense weapon | FN 5.7×28mm | ![]() |
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FN F2000 | Bullpup assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
Used by the Special Protection Group |
IMI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | 5.56mm NATO | ![]() |
3070 purchased for the Special Forces from Israel[3][4] |
M4A1 Carbine | Carbine | 5.56mm NATO | ![]() |
Bought under foreign military sales. For use by Indian Army Special Forces. |
Dragunov SVD59 | Sniper rifle | 7.62x54mmR | ![]() ![]() |
Standard sniper rifle. |
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper | Sniper Rifle | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() |
For use by Indian Army Special Forces. |
Mauser SP66 | Sniper rifle | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() |
Standard bolt-action sniper rifle. |
Vidhwansak | Anti-material rifle | 12.7x108mm, 14.5x114mm and 20x82mm | ![]() |
Manufactured by OFB. In service with Border Security Force (BSF).[5] |
Denel NTW-20 | Anti-material rifle | 20x82mm and 20x110mm Hispano-Suiza | ![]() |
Bought in small numbers. |
Gepard GM6 Lynx | Anti-material rifle | 12.7x108mm & 14.5x114mm | ![]() |
For use by the Indian Army Special Forces. |
INSAS LMG | Light machine gun | 5.56mm NATO | ![]() |
Light machine gun derivative of the INSAS assault rifle. Both fixed and folding butt variants used. Newer INSAS LMG with black polymer furniture being procured. |
MG 1B | Light machine gun | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() |
Indian made Bren.Currently being withdrawn from service. |
MG 2A1 | General purpose machine gun | 7.62mm NATO | ![]() ![]() |
Indian made MAG 58. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander's gun) with some armoured vehicles. |
PKM | General purpose machine gun | 7.62x54mm | ![]() |
PK machine guns used as co-axial weapons in Russian produced T-90S Bheeshma, T-72M Ajeya and BMP-2S Sarath and used as general purpose machine gun. Also used by Special Forces.[citation needed] |
Browning M2 | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | ![]() |
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NSV | Heavy machine gun | 12.7x108mm | ![]() |
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KPV | Heavy machine gun | 14.5x114mm | ![]() |
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Explosives, rockets and missile systems
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Grenade 36mm | Hand Grenade | ![]() |
Fragmentation grenade which can be hand thrown or rifle launched from 1A SLR. | |
Multi Mode Grenade Shivalik | Hand grenade | 1.8 million ordered[6] | ![]() |
This modular grenade is available in Hand mode offensive, hand mode defensive and rifle mode. Types can be interchanged by changing outer sleeve. *[2] *[3] |
Multi Grenade Launcher 40mm | Grenade launcher (40mm) | ![]() |
Semiautomatic six shot 40mm x 46mm low velocity grenade launcher. *[4] | |
AGS-17 Plamya | Automatic grenade launcher (30mm) | ![]() |
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RCL Mk II | Recoilless rifle (84mm) | ![]() ![]() |
Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle produced by OFB. | |
RCL Mk III | Recoilless rifle (84mm) | ![]() ![]() |
Lighter, updated version of the RCL Mk II. | |
RPG-7 | Rocket propelled grenade (40mm) | ![]() |
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Shipon | Rocket launcher (82mm) | ![]() |
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SA-16 Gimlet | MANPADS | ![]() |
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SA-7 Grail | MANPADS | ![]() |
To be phased out. | |
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Vehicles
Utility and miscellaneous
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Jonga | Light Utility Vehicle | ![]() |
Being phased out. | |
Bedford TJ | Medium 4X4 Truck | ![]() |
Bedford J6:6 Tone Truck. Being phased out. | |
Mitsubishi Pajero | Light Utility Vehicle | ![]() |
Unknown numbers. Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border[7] | |
Maruti Gypsy | Light Utility Vehicle | ![]() |
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Windy | Fast attack vehicle | 700 | ![]() |
In service from 2005. |
Tata 407 | Light 4x4 truck | ![]() |
1 Ton truck | |
Tata LPTA 713 TC | Medium 4X4 truck | ![]() |
2.5 Ton truck | |
Super Azad | Medium 4x4 truck | ![]() |
3 Ton truck | |
Ashok Leyland Topchi | Medium 4x4 truck | ![]() |
3 Ton truck | |
Shaktiman trucks | Medium 4x4 truck | 7,000 | ![]() |
4 Ton truck, in a wide range of configurations |
Rampar | Medium Amphibious truck | ![]() |
Amphibious conversion of the Shaktiman truck. | |
Tata Model 1210SD | Medium truck | ![]() |
4 Ton truck. | |
Stallion Mk III Stallion Mk IV |
Medium 4x4, 6x6 Truck | 60,000 | ![]() |
5 Ton trucks, in a wide range of configurations |
Tata LPTA 1621 | Medium 4x4 truck | ![]() |
5 Ton truck | |
BEML Tatra | Heavy 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10, 12x12 trucks | 7000[8] | ![]() ![]() |
License produced Tatra Force heavy truck. Various models. Used for carrying sensitive equipment like Radars as well as vehicle for Pinaka and Smerch MBRL systems. |
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Engineering and support
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Kartik ABL | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 34 | ![]() |
Based on a Vijayanta chassis |
T-72 ABL | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | ![]() |
T-72 based Multi-Hop or Extended Span Assault bridge | |
Sarvatra | Vehicle launched bridge | ![]() |
8x8 truck-mounted bridging system | |
AERV | Military Engineering Vehicle | ![]() |
BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Amphibious Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) | |
BMP-2 | Amphibious Armoured Bulldozer | ![]() |
BMP-2 with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added. | |
Vijayanta ARV | Armoured recovery vehicle | 200 | ![]() |
Being replaced by VT-72B. |
WZT-2 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 196 | ![]() |
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WZT-3 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 352 | ![]() ![]() |
204 on order.[9]. Manufactured locally in India. |
VT-72B ARV | Armoured recovery vehicle | 200+ | ![]() ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle replacing the Vijayanta ARV |
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Mine protected and mine clearing
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Casspir[10] | Armoured personnel carrier | 255 | ![]() |
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Tarmour AFV | Armoured personnel carrier | ![]() |
Based on Indian T-55 Tank. | |
Hydrema | Mine clearing Vehicle | 24 | ![]() ![]() |
Manufactured locally by OFB India |
Aditya | Mine protected Vehicle | 300+ | ![]() |
OFB India. 1400 to be produced. 20/month manufactured at HVF, Medak |
DRDO Daksh | Bomb disposal robot | 20 | ![]() |
The Army has placed orders for 20 Dakshs."[11] |
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Combat
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Arjun MBT Mk1 | Main battle tank | 170[12] | ![]() |
With a total of 248 to be built.[13] This to be followed by the Arjun MK-II and the FMBT.[14] |
T-90S "Bhishma" T-90M |
Main battle tank | 807 | ![]() ![]() |
Initially contract for 310 "T-90S" signed in 2001. A contract, worth $800 million, was signed on October 26, 2006, for another 330 T-90M MBTs that were to be built with locally-sourced raw materials. A third contract, worth $1.23 billion, was signed in December 2007 for 347 upgraded T-90Ms, the bulk of which will be licence-assembled by HVF. The Indian Army would begin receiving its first T-90M main battle tank (MBT) in completely knocked-down condition from Russia’s Nizhny Tagil-based Uralvagonzavod JSC by the end of 2009.[15][16] In all, India plans to have 310 T-90S and 1,330 T-90M tanks in service by 2020 (total of 1,657 tanks by 2020).[17] Manufactured locally in India |
T-72 Ajeya Mk1 T-72 Ajeya Mk2 |
Main battle tank | 2418[18] | ![]() ![]() |
968 T72M1 have been upgraded by the Heavy vehicles factory (HVF), while requests for proposal for upgrading approximately 1,000 other T-72's have been sent to various firms in Israel, Russia, Poland and France.[citation needed]. Ajeya-M2 Standard equivalent to the Polish PT-91 Twardy. Manufactured locally in India |
T-55 | Main battle tank | 550[19] | ![]() |
Up to 200 additional T-55s are kept in storage. T-55s were to be phased out in favour of T-90.[19] Some T-55s may be converted into Tarmour AFV's[20] |
BMP-2 "Sarath" | Infantry fighting vehicle | 1,500+[21] | ![]() ![]() |
Additional Being modernized with TISAS (thermal imaging stand alone sights), better fire control, and more modern ATGM armament (Konkurs M). BMP-1 has been phased out and the upgraded BMP-2 is BMP-2 M with two thermobaric missiles and two tandem warhead Konkurs missiles. Its also has an integrated TI sight, an LRF, and has an AGL mounted on the turret which is also stabilised in the horizontal plane. 100 gets added each year. To enhance the rate to 125 a year.[22] Currently more than 900 are in active service.[23] Manufactured locally in India |
BMP-2K "Sarath" | Command Vehicle | ![]() |
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BMP-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 700 | ![]() |
700 are in active service |
NAMICA | Tank destroyer | 13 | ![]() |
BMP-2 based Nag missile carrier. |
CMT | Mortar Carrier | 198 | ![]() |
BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Produced by CVRDE. |
Armoured Vehicle (VDRE) | Armoured Personnel Carrier | ![]() |
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FV432[citation needed] | Armoured personnel carrier | 80 | ![]() |
Purchased from British Army surplus |
OT-64 SKOT | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 300 | ![]() ![]() |
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BRDM-2 | Reconnaissance vehicle | 255 | ![]() |
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Ferret | Reconnaissance vehicle | 100 | ![]() |
Relegated to internal security roles. |
PRP-3 | Battlefield surveillance system | ![]() |
1RL126 "Small Fred" Battlefield Surveillance Radar based on BMP. NATO designation was BMP M1975 | |
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Artillery
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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M777 | Howitzer | ![]() |
On Order. The Indian Defence Ministry cleared the proposal for buying 145 guns for $660 million on 11th May, 2012 which would be put up before the Ministry of Finance for clearance and will subsequently be taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Security for final approval.[24] | |
Haubits FH77/B | Howitzer | 410 | ![]() |
155 mm gun made by Bofors. 100 are not in good repair, and therefore not in service.Indigenous version is under development. |
M-46 | Howitzer | 140 | ![]() ![]() |
M-46 field guns to be upgraded to 155mm howitzers by Soltam. 220 more upgrade kits to be ordered. |
D-30 | Howitzer | ![]() |
Being replaced by the M-46. | |
M-46 | Field gun | 450 | ![]() |
130 mm field gun. 550 purchased. 100 used with the Catapult self-propelled gun. Some to be upgraded to M-46 howitzers. |
Indian Field Gun | Field gun | ![]() |
105mm gun Being replaced by the M-46122 mm | |
Light Field Gun | Field gun | ![]() |
105mm gun. Being phased out. | |
FV433 Abbot SPG | Self-propelled artillery | ~80 | ![]() |
105 mm howitzer. To be replaced following selection of new system. |
M-46 Catapult | Self-propelled artillery | 100-170 | ![]() |
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Smerch 9K58 MBRL | Multiple rocket launcher | 62 | ![]() |
300 mm multiple rocket launch system. |
Pinaka MBRL | Multiple rocket launcher | 80+ | ![]() |
214 mm multiple rocket launch system. Replacing the 122 mm BM-21.[26] Still in Production |
BM-21 | Multiple rocket launcher | 150 | ![]() |
Modernized rockets with range of 40 km was purchased from Russia. To be replaced by Pinaka. |
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Missile systems
Anti-tank
Ballistic and cruise
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes | |
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Brahmos | Stealth Cruise missile | ![]() ![]() |
300 km range. | ||
Prithvi-I | Short-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
150 km range. | ||
Prithvi-II | Short-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
250 - 350 km range. | ||
Prithvi-III | Short-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
350 - 600 km range. | ||
Shaurya | Hypersonic Glide Missile | ![]() |
700 – 1900 km range. | ||
Prahaar | Tactical Ballistic Missile | ![]() |
150 km range. | ||
Agni-I | Medium-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
700 – 800 km range. | ||
Agni-II | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
2000 – 3500 km range. | ||
Agni-III | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | ![]() |
3500 – 5000 km range. | ||
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Air defence
Name | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) | Anti-ballistic missile | ![]() |
Exoatmospheric (outside the atmosphere) interceptor system | |
Advanced Air Defence (AAD) | Anti-ballistic missile | ![]() |
Endo atmospheric (within the atmosphere) interceptor system | |
S-300PMU-2[29] | Strategic Surface-to-air missile | 6 systems (288 missiles) | ![]() |
Still not officially acknowledged. |
SA-5 Gammon[30] | Strategic SAM system | 2 systems (24 missiles) | ![]() |
It is designed to defend large areas from bomber attack or other strategic aircraft. Still not officially acknowledged. |
Akash | Surface-to-air missile | 2000+ (More on order) | ![]() |
Indigenously developed surface to air missile to replace SA6. |
Trishul | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
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Maitri | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() ![]() |
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SA-6 Gainful | Surface-to-air missile | 25 systems (1500 missiles) | ![]() |
The Indian Army has sought to upgrade its SA-6 Kvadrat and SA-8 Missile systems whilst the Akash enters service. The Indian magazine "Strategic Affairs " (No. 0011/ Issue: December 16) noted: "Poland has won an order worth $200 m from India to upgrade 100 Kvadrat (SA6) and 50 OSA-AKM (SA8) mobile surface to air missiles. The contract made public in August, is to be completed by 2002. The upgrades include integration of new radars, communications and control systems, improvements to the launch vehicle including new power packs. The Kvadrat upgrade includes new electronics for better electronic counter measures, passive infra-red search and track sensors." |
Barak 8 | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() ![]() |
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SA-8 Gecko | Surface-to-air missile | 3170 missiles | ![]() |
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SA-13 Gopher | Surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
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Tunguska M1[31] | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 108 | ![]() |
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ZSU-23-4M 'Shilka' | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 100[citation needed] | ![]() |
To be upgraded. |
Bofors L/70 | Anti-aircraft artillery | ![]() |
40mm gun. Upgraded L/60. | |
ZSU-23-2 | Anti-aircraft artillery | 800 | ![]() |
Twin 23 mm AA guns |
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Aircraft
- This is a list of aircraft of the Indian Army. For the list of aircraft of the Indian Air Force, see List of aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
Photo | Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | Quantity[32] | Notes |
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HAL Dhruv | ![]() |
Attack helicopter Utility helicopter |
40+ | 65 more on order. | |
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HAL Chetak / Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III | ![]() ![]() |
Utility helicopter Light Attack helicopter |
SA 316B Chetak | 120+ | To be replaced. Manufactured under licence by HAL |
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HAL Cheetah / Aérospatiale SA 315 Lama | ![]() ![]() |
Utility helicopter | SA 315B Cheetah | 48 | To be replaced. Manufactured under licence by HAL |
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HAL Lancer | ![]() ![]() |
Light Attack helicopter | 12 | Developed from HAL Cheetah | |
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Mi-17V Hip | ![]() |
Transport Helicopter | 6 | ||
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IAI Searcher | Israel | Reconnaissance UAV | IAI Searcher II | 50+ | Exact amount still not declared but Total 100 IAI Searcher operated by both Indian Navy and Indian Air Force |
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IAI Heron | Israel | Strategic Role UAV | 100+ | ||
DRDO Nishant | India | Reconnaissance UAV | 18 | Delivery of 12 UAV's in 2007. |
Future procurements
Vehicles
- Mahindra Axe - Light utility vehicle to be purchased.[citation needed]
- Kroton - Possible sale of 80 mine laying vehicles from Poland.[citation needed]
- Light Tank - 300 tanks (200 tracked 100 wheeled) to be deployed on China border.[33]
- AHS Krab - Possible sale of 110 from Poland. Part of the deal that would also see the purchase of the Kroton and Loara.
- PZA Loara Possible sale of 100 from Poland. Part of the deal that would also see the purchase of the Kroton and 2S1 Gvozdika.
- BMP-2 based AKASH SAM carrier production started.
- BMP-2 based 105mm Light tank to be manufactured
- BMP-2 based NBC protected recon vehicle to be manufactured
- TATA Light Specialist Vehicle - LSV with LMG, MMG to be purchased
Artillery and missile systems
- Under the Field Artillery Rationalization Plan, Indian Army plans to procure 3000 to 4000 155 mm towed, wheeled and tracked artillery systems.[citation needed] The requirement for artillery guns to be met with indigenous development and production.[34] Production of crucial bi-modular charge system will be started soon at Nalanda ordnance factory. HEMRL, a DRDO lab has developed the technology indigenously.[citation needed]
- Agni-V - Intercontinental version of the Agni missile system. Test fired for the first time on 19th April 2012.
- Procurement of 145 ultra light M777 howitzer from BAE systems through foreign military sells route has been cleared by DAC on 11th May 2012.
Infantry equipment
- A deal worth $ 5.75 million was signed with M/S B&T Switzerland for the acquisition of 1,568 advanced sub-machine guns for the Ghatak Platoons of Infantry Battalions[35]
- Modern Sub Machine Carbine[36]
- Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS) is the Indian Army's principal modernization program from 2012 to 2020. In the first phase, to be completed by 2012,the infantry soldiers will be equipped with modular weapon systems that will have multi-functions. The Indian Army intends to modernize its entire 465 infantry and paramilitary battalions by 2020 with this program.
- Indian Army has requirement for 300,000 modular body armour and ballistic helmets primarily for their Infantry regiments. RFI's have been issued.
- 1000 Anti materiel rifles are to acquired for which global RFI's have been issued by the MOD.
- Army has issued RFI's for multi-caliber assault rifles probably to be used as the weapon system in the F-INSAS program.
- Indian army is looking for a heavy machine gun, RFIs for a new HMG have been sent to agencies that include Rosoboronexport for the Degtyarev Kord 12.7mm HMG, General Dynamics for the still in-development M806 HMG and also the Browning M2E50[37]
Aviation
- Light Utility Helicopter: The Indian army has projected a requirement for up to 197 light helicopters to replace its aging fleet of Chetaks and Cheetahs. The Indian Army chose the Eurocopter AS 550 under a US$550 million contract in summer of 2007. Under this contract 60 helicopters were to be supplied from Eurocopter in fly-away condition and the rest were to be assembled by HAL in India. This order was later scrapped due to allegations of unfair field trials from competing company Bell Helicopters.[38][39]
Five global helicopter majors are in the fray to sell India 197 multi-role, light helicopters, in a deal worth ₹3,000 crore (US$359.5 million). Eurocopter AS550 Fennec; Kamov Ka-226, Agusta A109 Power or A119 Koala and McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MD 520N) have been given time till 19 December 2008 to submit proposals.
Weighing less than three tonnes when armed, these multi-role, light turbine helicopters will replace the 1970s vintage Chetak and Cheetah helicopters operated by the Army Aviation Corps and the Air Force. They will undertake tasks such as reconnaissance and observation, casualty evacuation, electronic warfare, escort duties, anti-insurgency operations and ferrying personnel to and from the battlefield.
Of the 197 helicopters, which are to be bought in a fly away condition and via knock down kits, 133 are for the Army, while 64 will be delivered to the Air Force. The helicopter deal is part of a mega modernisation programme which will see the Army eventually receiving 197 helicopters and the Indian Air Force getting 188. The deal also includes an offset clause, under which the successful vendor must source defence-related goods and services to the value of 50 per cent of the deal from Indian companies.
The process — including discussions on offset proposals, technical evaluation, short-listing by the Defence Ministry, hot weather and winter trails — is expected to be completed by the middle of 2010.[40]
- Light Combat Helicopter: The LCH is a derivative of the HAL Dhruv, which was inducted into the Indian armed forces. Using a successful and proven helicopter as the base platform is expected to conserve the project costs for the LCH, which is pegged at ₹3.76 billion (US$45.1 million).[citation needed] The HAL Dhruv weaponised version (WSI) is also being inducted in the Indian Army.[citation needed] The LCH was expected to be ready for the Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) by December 2010 with the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) in 2011. However, the revised timeframes hold that the 5.5-tonne LCH should be ready for induction into IAF by 2012-2013.[41] The first prototype of LCH completed its first ground run on February 4.[when?][42] HAL has a firm order to deliver 65 LCH to the IAF and 114 to the Army.[43]
Gallery
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Indian Army artillery gun
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T-90 tanks during firing in Thar Desert.
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A soldier tests a Beretta 92.A soldier tests a Beretta 92.
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Indian Army T-72 witn ERA
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Vijayanta Mk 1 MBT
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