List of equipment of the Indian Army
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The below is a list of present equipment used by the Indian Army and the Indian Army’s future equipment procurement.
Individual equipment
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin Country | Notes |
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Uniforms and Gears | |||||
New Battle Dress Uniform (NBDU)
(2022–present) |
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Military camouflage Combat uniform |
N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), consisting of a pixelated camouflage pattern, with improved ergonomics and greater operational efficiency.[1] Was first revealed on Army Day 2022.[2] |
Indian Army Snow Camouflage | ![]() |
Military camouflage Combat uniform |
N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service[3] |
PC-DPM
(c.2006-2026) |
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Military camouflage Combat uniform |
N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service/being phased out.
Standard uniform since 2006 using French CCE pattern printed on BDU. Being replaced by new NIFT made uniform since 2022.[4] The uniform will remain in service till June 2026.[5] |
High altitude combat uniform | ![]() |
Combat uniform | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service/being phased out.
to be replaced by New Indian Army Snow Camouflage. Used extensively on high altitudes such as Siachen Glacier |
Boot Anti Mine Infantry (BAMI) | ![]() |
Combat boots | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In Service, used by forward troops
Developed by DRDO[6] |
Ballistic Vest and Protective Gear | |||||
Bhabha Kavach | Ballistic vest | <30,000 | ![]() |
Status: In service, Unknown Numbers in Service. Named after Homi J. Bhabha | |
Tata 360 Ballistic Vest | ![]() |
Ballistic Vest | 62,500[7] | ![]() |
Status: In service, Ordered under emergency procurement[8] |
SMPP Vest | ![]() |
Ballistic Vest | 186,000[9] | ![]() |
Status: Ordered, Manufactured by SMPP Pvt.Ltd[10] |
CBRN Suit | ![]() |
Chemical, biological, nuclear radiation suit | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In Service, protects from chemical, biological, nuclear radiation. |
Bomb Blast Protection Suit | ![]() |
Bomb suit | N/A | ![]() |
In Service, manufactured by DRDO |
Head Protective Gear | |||||
Patka (Model- 1) (Model- 2) (Model- 3) |
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Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service (to be phased out), used extensively by several branches of the Indian Army. Variants mentioned provide different areas of protection to the head and are composed of steel and kevlar.[11] Currently being replaced by MKU Advanced Combat Helmets and EXFIL High Cut Helmets[citation needed]. |
MKU Mukut | ![]() |
Combat helmet | 158,000[12] | ![]() |
Status: In service.[13] |
Model 1974 Ballistic Helmet | ![]() |
Combat helmet | >1,000,000 | ![]() |
Status: Standard issue helmet[14] |
TATA Advanced Combat Helmet | ![]() |
Combat helmet | <60,000[15] | ![]() |
Status: In service. 10,000 received, additional 50,000 ordered under emergency procurement.[16][17] |
OR-201 | ![]() |
Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used by Para SF, Paratroopers.[18] |
Exfil High Cut Ballistic Helmet | ![]() |
Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. used by Para SF[19] |
Galvion Viper P2 | Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[16] |
Infantry weapons
[edit]Knives and Bayonets
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
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Khukri | ![]() |
Utility knife | ![]() |
Status: In Service. Standard issue Utility knife of the Gorkha regiments. Khukri traditionally associated with Gurkha.[20] |
Kirpan | ![]() |
Dagger | ![]() |
Status: In Service. Carried by the Sikh Regiment and Sikh Light Infantry as per the Sikh religious commandments.[21] |
M9 Bayonet | ![]() |
Bayonet | ![]() |
Status: In Service.[22] Standard issue combat knife and bayonet of the Indian Army. |
Glock knife | ![]() |
Combat Knife | ![]() |
Status: In Service.[22] Standard service issue knife of the special forces. |
Naga Dao | ![]() |
Sword/Machete | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used by the Naga Regiment for various purposes |
Small arms
[edit]Name | Weapon | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
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Handguns/pistols | |||||
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Status: In service, as standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license by OFB, used by special forces in small numbers.[23] |
Glock | ![]() |
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Status: In service, as Standard Special Forces pistol.[23] | ||
Beretta Px4 Storm | ![]() |
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Status: In service, with Special forces.[24] | ||
Nonlinear line of sight weapons | |||||
ShootEdge | CornerShot | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Status: In service,can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot[25][26] | |
DRDO CSWS (CornerShot Weapon System) | CornerShot | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Status: In service Developed by DRDO in collaboration with Zen Technologies, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot[27][28] | |
Shotguns | |||||
12 Bore PAG | ![]() |
Pump action Shotgun | 12-gauge shotgun | ![]() |
Status: In service[29] |
Submachine gun | |||||
Micro-Uzi | ![]() |
Machine pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, Micro-Uzi variant is used by Special Forces.[23] |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() |
Submachine gun | ![]() |
Status: In service, used by Special Forces.[23] | |
Brügger & Thomet MP9 | ![]() |
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Status: In Service. Small number of MP9s in service.[30] | ||
SAF Carbine 2A1 | ![]() ![]() |
Status: To be replaced, all the remaining SAF Carbine to be replaced by indigenously built close quarter MSMC[31] | |||
ASMI | ![]() |
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Status: On order, 550 on order for use by Para (SF) of the Army.[32][33] | ||
Taurus T9 | ![]() |
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Status: On order, 550 units ordered.[34] | ||
Assault rifles | |||||
1B1 INSAS | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In service (To be replaced), Standard assault rifle of the Indian Army. To be replaced by AK-203 and SIG 716i[35]
About 2 lakh rifle will be upgraded by Indian army.[36] | |
AK-203 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Status: In service. First batch of 70,000 guns imported from Russia are in service.[37][38] Second batch of 35,000 rifles delivered by Indo-Russia Rifles in 2024.[39][40] 601,427 rifles to be manufactured in India. Total plan is of 670,000+ rifles. Will be the standard service rifle of Indian Army replacing INSAS[41] | |
SIG 716i | ![]() |
Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm | ![]() |
Status: In service. 66,400 units of SIG 716i in service. Additional 73,000 on order.[42][43][44] |
IWI Tavor X95 | ![]() |
Bullpup Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In Service, manufactured locally by PLR systems.[45] |
IMI Tavor TAR-21 | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard Special Forces assault rifle[46][47] like Para SF, Garud and MARCOS. | |
M4 carbine | ![]() |
Carbine | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, used by special forces.[48] |
T91 assault rifle | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, 400 units were bought.[35][49] | |
AR-M1 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, used by the Army. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense.[50] | |
AKM | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, used by the Army. Includes variants modified locally by SSS Defence India and Israel's FAB Defense.[35] | |
AK-47 | 7.62×39mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, used by the Army. Modified locally by FAB Defence and SSS Defence India.[51] | ||
MPi-KMS-72 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Status: In service.[52] | |
Vz. 58 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Status: In Service.[52] | |
Sniper rifles | |||||
Dragunov SVD | ![]() |
Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle |
7.62×54mmR | ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard designated marksman rifle. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense.[53] Around 6,000 units active.[54] |
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service used by Para SF snipers. 200 in service.[55] | |
Heckler & Koch PSG1 | ![]() |
Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle.[56] |
Mauser SP66 | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.[57][58] | |
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.[59] | |
Sako TRG 42 | ![]() |
.338 Lapua Magnum | ![]() |
Status: In service, used by special forces and soldiers deployed along the Line of Control (LoC). 1,152 units with 8,45,000 rounds bought in three tranches.[54][60][61] | |
Beretta Scorpio TGT | .338 Lapua Magnum | ![]() |
Status: In service, used in small numbers.[55] | ||
Anti-material rifles | |||||
Barrett M82 | ![]() |
Anti-material rifle | .50 BMG .416 Barrett |
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Status: In service, used by special forces[62] |
Barrett M95 | ![]() |
.50 BMG | ![]() |
Status: In service, used in small numbers for anti-sniping role in Northern Command.[55] | |
OSV-96 | ![]() |
12.7×108mm | ![]() |
Status: In service[63][64] | |
Denel NTW-20 | ![]() |
14.5×114mm 20x82mm |
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Status: In service (400 units)[65][66] | |
Vidhwansak | ![]() |
12.7×108mm 14.5×114mm 20x82mm |
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Status: In service[67] | |
Machine guns | |||||
FN Minimi | ![]() |
Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, used by special forces.[68] |
INSAS LMG | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | ![]() |
Status: In service, to be phased out in favour of Negev NG7.[69] | |
IMI Negev NG5 | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces.[68] | |
IMI Negev NG7 | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In Service, 16,479 were bought to replace all MG 21A in service.[70] | |
MG 2A1 MG 5A MG 6A |
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General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Ordnance Factory Board. Standard medium machine gun for infantry battalions as MG 2A1. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander's gun) with some armoured vehicles.[68] |
Mk 48 machine gun | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, with special forces.[71][62] | |
PK machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops as well as Co-axial weapon on Tanks and APC. Locally manufactured at OFB Tiruchirapalli.[72] | ||
NSV machine gun | ![]() |
Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops.[73] |
M2 Browning | ![]() |
.50 BMG | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service, M2HB variant in service.[74] | |
Possible future procurements or currently under Army trials | |||||
Joint Venture Protective Carbine | ![]() |
Carbine | 5.56×30mm MINSAS | ![]() |
Status: Trials completed. Ready for induction.[75] |
Explosives
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Rifle Grenade | Rifle grenade | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used both with 7.62 mm SLR and 5.56 mm INSAS. | |
Shivalik | Hand grenade | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. MoD signed a ₹409 crore (equivalent to ₹481 crore or US$58 million in 2023) deal with Solar Group, Nagpur to buy 10 lakhs grenades.[76][77] Shivalik grenade is used in hand mode offensive and hand mode defensive. Can be used in rifle mode. Types can be interchanged by changing the outer sleeve of the grenade. | |
ARDE 40MM UBGL | ![]() |
Grenade launcher (40mm) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. Standard under-barrel grenade launcher for INSAS and AK-family rifles in the Indian Army. Manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli.[78] |
Multi grenade launcher 40 mm | ![]() |
Multi grenade launcher (40mm) | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Semi automatic six shot 40mm × 46mm low velocity grenade launcher. Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli.[79] |
AGS-30 | ![]() |
Automatic grenade launcher | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service..[80] |
AT4CS AST | ![]() |
Recoilless gun (84mm) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: On Order[81] |
Carl Gustav RCL M2/M3/M4 | ![]() |
Recoilless rifle (84mm) | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle produced by OFB. M4 variant used by special forces.[82][83] |
B-300 Shipon | ![]() |
Anti-tank rocket (82mm) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used by special forces.[84] |
RPO-A Shmel | ![]() |
Thermobaric rocket launcher (93mm) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[85][86] |
51 mm E1 mortar | Mortar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[87] | |
L16 81mm mortar | ![]() |
Mortar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[88] |
Mines | |||||
NMM-14 | Anti-personnel mine | ![]() |
Status: In limited service. Being replaced by Nipun mine.[89] | ||
Nipun | Anti-personnel mine | 20 lots | ![]() |
Status: In service. Operated by Corps of Engineers with 7 lakh on order. The mine is designated as Soft Target Munition and includes a mix of RDX. It was developed by ARDE and HEMRL and is manufactured by private sector companies Economic Explosives Ltd, Nagpur and Premier Explosives Ltd, Secunderabad.[90][91][89][92] | |
Prachand | Anti-personnel mine | 100,000[citation needed] | ![]() |
Status: Under development.[90] | |
Ulka | Anti-personnel mine | 100,000[citation needed] | ![]() | ||
Parth | Anti-personnel mine | 100,000[citation needed] | ![]() | ||
Vibhav | Anti-tank mine | 600 | ![]() |
Status: In service.[90] Designed and developed indigenously by DRDO. In production by Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. Employs a mechanism called "electronic anti-handling and anti-lift device" (EAHALD) and stays active for 120 days once deployed mechanically/manually.[93][94] | |
Vishal | Anti-tank mine | ![]() |
Status: Under development.[90] |
Vehicles
[edit]Armoured combat vehicles
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
Arjun | ![]() |
Main battle tank | 124 (Mk1)[95] | ![]() |
Status: In service.[95][96] 5 Mk 1A to be inducted in 2024.[97] |
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2 (Mk.1A) 118 Mk.1A on order.[98] | ||||
T-90S Bhishma T-90MS Bhishma Bhishma Mk III |
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1657+ (T90S)[99] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Manufactured in Avadi, India.[102]
India had 13 regts. in 2016 and planned to have 21 regts. by 2020 (total of 1,657 tanks with night visions)[109][110][111] | |
T-72 Ajeya Ajeya MK2 |
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2418[112][113] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Manufactured in India. To be replaced by Future Ready Combat Vehicle and Future Main Battle Tank programmes.[114]
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Zorawar LT | ![]() |
Light tank | 59 (on order) | ![]() |
Status: User trials; On order. |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-2 "Sarath" | ![]() |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 2500+[121][122] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service.[123] All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard.[124] Manufactured locally in India by Ordnance Factory Medak. In March 2024, MoD signed an initial contract with AVNL to upgrade 693 units to BMP-2M configuration.[125] Additional 156 units on order.[126] |
Tank destroyers | |||||
NAMICA | ![]() |
Tank destroyer | 12[citation needed] | ![]() |
Status: In Service. BMP-2 based Nag missile carrier. Advanced version on order after a successful trial in July 2012. 13 units ordered with an option for further orders of up to 200. Production started jointly by Ordnance Factory Medak and L&T.[127] |
Miscellaneous vehicles | |||||
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle | ![]() |
CRBN reconnaissance vehicle | 16 | ![]() |
Status: In service. BMP-2 based CRBN developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak.[128] |
Carrier Mortar Tracked | ![]() |
Mortar carrier | 220 | ![]() |
Status: In service. BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Developed by CVRDE and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak.[129] |
DRDO Armoured Ambulance | ![]() |
Armoured ambulance | 275[130] | ![]() |
Status: In service. BMP-2 based armoured ambulance developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak, 288 ordered. |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
TATA Kestrel | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | 12 delivered | ![]() |
Status: In service. First batch of Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle based on DRDO-TATA Kestral inducted.[131] 198 units planned.[132] |
TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | 36 | ![]() |
Status: In service. First batch of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle inducted.[131] |
Mahindra Straton Plus | Infantry mobility vehicle | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used by UN Peace keeping force.[133] | |
Casspir[134] | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | 200[135][136] | ![]() |
Status: In service. |
OFB Aditya | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | 1,600 | ![]() |
Status: In service. Based on Casspir. 20 per month manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[137] |
Kalyani M4 | ![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | 126[138][139] | ![]() |
Status: In Service. Additional units were ordered for the deployment along the LAC. To be equipped with Spike anti-tank guided missile and 20 mm automatic turret.[140] |
Mahindra Armado | ![]() |
Military light utility vehicle | 1400 | ![]() |
Status: In Service. 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles ordered worth ₹1,056 crore. To be delivered by 2024.[141] 50 in mortar carrier variant on order.[142] |
Mahindra Marksman | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier[143] | Unknown[144] | ![]() |
Status: In service. Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region.[145] |
Mahindra Rakshak | Military light utility vehicle | 1,000[144] | ![]() |
Status: In service. All units will be replaced by Mahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets.[146][147][148] | |
Renault Sherpa | Military light utility vehicle | 14[149] | ![]() |
Status: In service.[150][151] | |
DRDO Prahaar 510 | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier[152] | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service[153] |
Utility and staff transport
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Force Gurkha | Light utility vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In Service, was ordered in 2018.[154][155] | ||
Tata Safari Storme | ![]() |
Light utility vehicle | 1300[156] | ![]() |
Status:In Service. 3193 units ordered in May 2017.[157] GS800 category. To replace Maruti Gypsy.[158] |
Tata Xenon | Light utility vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service.[159] | ||
Tata Sumo | ![]() |
Light utility vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service.[159] | |
Toyota Hilux | ![]() |
Light utility vehicle | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In Service with Northern Command[160] | |
Mahindra Scorpio | Light utility vehicle | 3300 | ![]() |
Status: In service- Armored version in service.[161] | |
Mahindra 550 | ![]() |
Light utility vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used as troop carrier[159] | |
Maruti Gypsy | Light utility vehicle | 35000[162][163] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020.[164][158] | |
Mitsubishi Pajero | ![]() |
Staff transport | ![]() |
Status: In service:Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border[165] | |
Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATV | ![]() |
All-terrain vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[166] | |
Polaris Ranger | ![]() |
All-terrain vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[166] | |
Polaris MRZR | ![]() |
All-terrain vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command.[167][168] | |
Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700 | All-terrain vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used by PARA SF[169] | ||
ATOR N 1200 | ![]() |
All-terrain vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service.[170] |
Goods and field transport vehicles
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance | ![]() |
4×4 Ambulance | 825[171][172] | ![]() |
[171] |
Tata LPTA 713 TC | ![]() |
Light 4×4 truck | 15,000+[173] | ![]() |
2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[174][175] |
Tata LPTA 2038 HMV | ![]() |
Medium 6×6 high mobility truck | 1,239+[176] | ![]() |
Additional 619 units on order.[176] To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.[citation needed] |
Ashok Leyland Stallion | ![]() |
Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 truck |
70,000+[177][178][179] | ![]() |
10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[180] |
BEML Tatra | ![]() |
Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 12×12 truck |
10,000+[181][182] | ![]() ![]() |
Tatra Force heavy trucks license produced by BEML.[183] Used as chassis for equipment like Radars and Pinaka (T813, T815 8×8) and Smerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10).[184][185] Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.[citation needed] |
Ashok Leyland Topchi | Light 4×4 Artillery tractor | ![]() |
3 ton payload truck.[186][187] Order placed in July 2023.[188] | ||
Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6 | ![]() |
Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 450+[172] | ![]() |
Order place in March 2016 (450) and in July 2023. To replace Scania SBA111.[189][188][190] |
Scania SBA111 | ![]() |
Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 660[191][192] | ![]() |
Used for towing Bofors FH77Bhowitzers. To be replaced by Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6.[193] |
KrAZ-255 | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | N/A | ![]() |
Used for towing 130 mm M-46 guns.[194][195][196] |
Engineering and support vehicles
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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WZT-3M | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | 352[135] | ![]() ![]() |
204 on order.[197] Assembled locally from kits and components produced in India. |
WZT-2 | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | 222[135] | ![]() |
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Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle | ![]() |
Military engineering vehicle | 16 | ![]() |
Status: In service.. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[198] |
AVTLR | Armoured recovery vehicle | ![]() |
BMP-2 based with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added (Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair) and being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[199] | ||
Hydrema | ![]() |
Mine clearing vehicle | 24[135] | ![]() |
Status: In service. |
Bridge Laying Tank T-72 | ![]() |
Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() ![]() |
BLT-72 is a variant of T-72 M1 tank integrated with long Military Load Classification 70 bridge, which can be used to cross canal/stream/river by all tracked & wheeled vehicles in service with Indian Army.[200] | |
Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS) | ![]() |
Pontoon bridge | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In Service[201] | |
Arjun BLT | ![]() |
Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() |
BLT Arjun is a fast and reliable bridge laying system built on the Main Battle Tank Arjun, it is capable of launching a 24 m bridge with in 10 minutes on any wet and dry obstacles, facilitating speedy induction.[202] | |
Kartik BLT | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() |
The Kartik BLT is a variant of the Vijayanta tank with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle[203] | ||
DRDO Sarvatra | ![]() |
Truck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system | 50 | ![]() |
8×8 truck-mounted bridging system[204][205] |
L&T Modular Bridge | ![]() |
Truck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system | 1 | ![]() |
Status: In Service. 41 sets on order. Developed and designed by DRDO. Manufactured by L&T. 46 m mobile bridging system. Each sets consists of "7 carrier vehicles based on 8×8 HMVs and 2 launcher vehicles based on 10×10 HMVs.[206][207] |
CL 70 Mat Ground Surfacing | Truck-mounted mat ground surfacing | ![]() |
Mounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain.[208] |
Unmanned ground vehicle
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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THeMIS | ![]() |
Unmanned ground vehicle | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used as a reconnaissance vehicle.[209] | |
DRDO Daksh | Bomb disposal robot | 250 | ![]() |
Status: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines. |
Artillery
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Rocket artillery | |||||
Pinaka MBRL | ![]() |
Multiple launch rocket systems |
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Status: In service. Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range[211]As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year.[212] 6 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced by L&T and TPCL.[213][214] Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028.[215] |
BM-21 | Total 150 launchers, as of 2016.[216] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service (All 150 Units will be replaced by Pinaka Mark 1 MBRL). BM-21 is a 122 mm multiple rocket launch system. It is upgraded indigenously & its firing range is extended up to 40 km by DRDO.[217] | ||
Smerch 9K58 MBRL | ![]() |
Total 372 launchers.[218][219][220] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system having a range of max 90 km.[221] | |
Self-propelled artillery | |||||
K9 Vajra-T | ![]() |
Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 |
100[222][223] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service.
Ordered from South Korea's Hanwha Defense and assembled by India's Larsen & Toubro.[227][228] |
Towed artillery | |||||
BAE Systems M777 | ![]() |
Ultra-lightweight howitzer 155 mm L/39 |
145[229][230] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India by Mahindra Defense[231] |
OFB Dhanush | ![]() |
Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 |
24[232][233] | ![]() |
Status: In service. Total 6 prototypes delivered to Indian Army in 2019, + 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414.[234] |
Haubits FH77 B02 | ![]() |
Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 |
200 in service[235][236]
(410 acquired)[237] |
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Status: In service. All will be replaced by end of 2025 with OFB Dhanush howitzer.[238]
Gun made by Bofors. 410 howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, only 200 remain in service. |
IOB Sharang |
Field gun 155 mm L/45 |
26+[239] | ![]() |
Status: In service. 300 on order[240] Upgunned 130 mm M-46 | |
Soltam M-46S |
Field gun 155 mm L/45 |
180[241][242][243][240] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: in service.180 units upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam. Upgunned 130 mm M-46[241][242] | |
M-46 | ![]() |
Field gun 130 mm L/55 |
1000[241][242][244][245] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: in service.
180 upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam in 2008.[246] 300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns.[246] |
OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3 | ![]() |
Field gun 105 mm L/22 |
2400[247][248][249] | ![]() |
Status: In service. |
Static artillery | |||||
Vijayanta MBT | ![]() |
105 mm Gun turret fortification | 200[citation needed] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[250] |
T-55 MBT | ![]() |
upto 700 | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[250] | |
Future procurements or currently under Army trials (under FARP) | |||||
— | ![]() |
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 105 mm L/37 | 200 | ![]() |
RFP in November 2023[251][252]
Potential guns:
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Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) | ![]() |
Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 |
307[253] | ![]() |
Undergoing trials, In March 2023, Defense Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 307 ATAGS with an estimated cost of $1 billion.[254] |
Towed Gun System (TGS) | — | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 |
1st order: 400[255]
Total: 1200[256] |
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Mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery in the future.[257] Clearance for received 400 Guns.[252][258] Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued.[255][259] |
Mounted Gun System (MGS) | ![]() |
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 |
814[260] | ![]() |
Prototypes based on the Dhanush, the ATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on the CAESAr, the ATMOS 2000, Archer.[261] |
Air Defence System
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Air Defence Systems | |||||
Akashteer | Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. First batch delivered by BEL in 2024.[262] | |
Barak-8 (MR-SAM) | ![]() |
Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 5 regiments for Army (40 launchers).
18 squadrons for IAF. |
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Status: In service. MRSAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km.[263] It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc.[264]An Army Regiment consists of 8 TELs per Regiment. |
Akash | ![]() |
2 regiments for Army (48 launchers).
15 squadrons for IAF (120launchers)[265] |
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Status: In service. To replace SA-6 and S-125.
Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army.[266] Akash NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested.[267] | |
SPYDER | ![]() |
18 Systems[268] (Batteries) in service with IAF | ![]() |
Status: In service.[269] 18 SPYDER-SRs Systems (Batteries) along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs has been delivered. 50 km operational range and flight ceiling of 16 km. | |
QRSAM | ![]() |
Short-range surface-to-air missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. Limited Numbers in service with Army. Further planned, 30 km operational range and flight ceiling of 6 km[270] |
Kub (SA-6 Gainful) | ![]() |
Surface-to-air missile | 180 | ![]() |
Status: In service (To be replaced by Akash). 180 in service with 501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012.[265][271] |
S-125 (SA-3 Goa) | ![]() |
Surface-to-air missile system | 25 Squadrons for IAF | ![]() |
Status: Being replaced by Akash. Mainly used for point-defense of airbases.[265] |
9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) | ![]() |
Surface-to-air missile system | 80 | ![]() |
Status: In service (To be replaced by QRSAM) with IAF and IA.[265][272] |
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) | ![]() |
Surface-to-air missile | 200 | ![]() |
Status: In service (Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles). 200 in service as of 2012.[265] |
Man-portable air-defense systems | |||||
FIM-92 Stinger | ![]() |
Man-portable air-defense system | 245 | ![]() |
Status: In service. 245 Stinger Air-to-Air Variant missiles for AH-64E helicopters inducted.[273] |
9K38 Igla (SA-18) 9K338 Igla-S |
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2500[274]: 87 48 launchers |
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Status: In service. Igla-S deployed along LAC. Additional 96 launchers, 300 missiles of Igla-S on order.[276] | |
Air defence - anti-aircraft gun systems | |||||
ZSU-23-4M Shilka | ![]() |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 75 | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited with AESA Fire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2010. |
2K22 Tunguska[277] | ![]() |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 80[278] | ![]() |
Status: In service. 2S6M variant in service with Corps of Army Air Defence.[279] |
Bofors L/70 Bofors L/70 Upgraded |
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Anti-aircraft gun | 1000+ 200[280] |
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Status: In service. Bought in the 1960s from Sweden. To be upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited.[281] Status: In service. Older L-70 system upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited. Also used as anti drone system by integrating it with Zen Anti-Drone System.[281][282] |
Sudarshan CIWS | Close-in weapon system | ~200 (to be ordered) | ![]() |
Status: In Service. Advanced version of Bofors L/70 manufactured by L&T Defence. System includes 3D AESA radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min.[283][284] Two orders cleared: | |
Bofors L/60 | ![]() |
Anti-aircraft gun | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS).[288] |
ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
Anti-aircraft gun | 468+ | ![]() |
Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision.[289] |
Future procurements or currently under Army trials | |||||
Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET) | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 90+ | ![]() |
Status: Tender (RFI) issued. Track-based (4 crew) platform with high power-to-weight ratio. To be integrated with Akashteer Control & Reporting system and surface-to-air missiles or anti-aircraft guns or both. To be deployed on various terrains along with mechanised columns. The platform will be further used to develop other variants of air defence systems.[290][291] |
Missile systems
[edit]Anti-tank guided missiles
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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MPATGM | ![]() |
Man-portable Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
Status: Final trial completed and ready for induction.[292] Will replace second generation MILAN and 9M113 Konkurs ATGMs with the infantry, parachute, and special forces. | |
MILAN 2T | ![]() |
34,000 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Man portable. Purchased from MBDA and domestically license produced by India's Bharat Dynamics Limited.[293] | |
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) |
3000 | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Man portable and purchased with 250 launchers.[294] | ||
Spike Spike LR-II[295] |
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400+ | ![]() |
Status: In service. Army operates more than 400 Spike MR and Spike LR-II missiles while Indian Air Force procured Spike-NLOS for Mi-17 helicopters.[296][297] | |
9M113 Konkurs - M (AT-5 Spandrel) |
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Vehicle-launched Anti-tank guided missile | 25,000+ | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. For BMP-2 (IFV), manufactured locally in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited.[298] |
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) |
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Cannon-launched Anti-tank guided missile | 25,000 | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service. Cannon-launched anti-tank guided missile used on the Indian Army's T-90S and T-72 tanks.Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a contract with MOD for Invar anti-tank guided missiles on 19-Aug-2013.[299] It is reported that 10000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000.[300] |
HELINA | Air launched Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() |
Status: Completed user trials and Ready for Induction. Launched from HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand[301] | ||
9M120 Ataka-V (AT-9 Spiral-2) |
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Status: In service. Operated from Mil Mi-35 of Indian Air Force[302] | ||
9K114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral) |
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800 | ![]() |
Status: In service. Operated from Mil Mi-35 of Indian Air Force[302] | |
Possible future procurements or currently under Army trials | |||||
SAMHO (missile) | ![]() |
Cannon-launched anti-tank guided missile | — | ![]() |
Status: Under development/Testing. DRDO conducted three successful developmental tests on 22 September, 1 October 2020 and 29 June 2022.[303][304] |
Amogha missile | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | — | ![]() |
The Amogha will be configured to be used on HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand. Variants will include a land version, an air-launched version and a man-portable version.[305][306] |
Ballistic and cruise missiles
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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BrahMos | ![]() |
Supersonic cruise missile | 120 launchers[307] | ![]() ![]() |
Status: In service.
290 – 700 km range. 5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles.[308] |
Nirbhay | ![]() |
Long Range Subsonic Cruise Missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: Limited Deployment.[309] 1000-1500 km range. |
Prahaar | ![]() |
Tactical ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: Unknown. 150–200 km range. |
Pralay | ![]() |
Short-range ballistic missile | 370 ordered[310][311] | ![]() |
Status: In service. 150–400 km range.[312] |
Prithvi II | ![]() |
Short-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 150–350 km range. |
Shaurya | ![]() |
Quasi ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 700–1900 km range.[313] |
Agni-I | ![]() |
Medium-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 700–1250 km range. |
Agni-II | ![]() |
Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 2000–3500 km range. | |
Agni-III | ![]() |
Intermediate-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 3500–5000 km range.[314] |
Agni-IV | ![]() |
Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 4000–6000 km range.[315] | |
Agni-V | ![]() |
Intercontinental ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() |
Status: In service. 5500–8000 km range[316] |
Aircraft
[edit]Helicopters
[edit]Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Notes |
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Boeing AH-64 Apache | ![]() |
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Attack helicopter | AH-64E | Status: On Order. 6 are on order.[317] Total 17 Apache's are planned.[318] | |
HAL Prachand | ![]() |
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Attack helicopter | 5[319] | Status: In Service.
Total 95 Prachand are planned.[320] | |
HAL Rudra | ![]() |
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Attack helicopter | ALH-WSI | 75[321][322] | Status: In service. |
HAL Dhruv | ![]() |
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Utility helicopter |
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70[323] | Status: In service. 50 on order[324][325][326] |
HAL Light Utility Helicopter | ![]() |
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Utility helicopter | Status: On Order. 6 are on order.[327] Total 110 LUH are planned.[320] | ||
HAL Chetak HAL Cheetah |
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Utility helicopter | 190[328] - 200[329][330] | Status: In service (To be replaced by HAL Light Utility Helicopter). |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
[edit]Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Comment |
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IAI Heron TP | ![]() |
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Surveillance | Heron TP | 4[331] | Status: In service.[332] |
Elbit Hermes 900 | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance | 2 on order from Adani Defence[333] | ||
IFT Switch | ![]() |
Reconnaissance | Switch 1.0 | 200[334] | Status: In service.[335] | |
IAI Searcher | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance | Mk 1/2 | 108[336] | Status: In service.[337] |
NewSpace NIMBUS | ![]() |
Swarm drones | Mk-III | 75 | Status: In Service. Part of autonomous surveillance and armed drone swarm (A-SADS)[338][339] | |
NewSpace BELUGA | ![]() |
Swarm drones | 25 | |||
Raphe mPhibr MR-20 | ![]() |
Cargo | 48 | Status: In service. MR-20 cargo drones are capable of ferrying loads of up to 20 kg that can be used to supply essentials to troops at difficult locations.[340] | ||
Johnnette JF-2 | ![]() |
Surveillance | Status: Ordered[341] | |||
Hoverbee | ![]() |
Kamikaze drone | Status: Inducted. Purchased from Zulu Defence.[342] |
Loitering Munitions
[edit]Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Number | Notes |
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Solar Nagastra | ![]() |
Loitering munition | Mk 1 | 450 units[343] | Status: In Service.[344] Range~15 km (man-in-loop mode) and 30 km (autonomous mode).[345] First batch delivered.[344] | |
Rafael Firefly | ![]() |
Loitering munition | 200 units[346] | Status: In service.[347] 200 units Bought instead of rq-11. | ||
Elbit Skystriker | ![]() |
Loitering munition | 100 units[348] | Status: In Service. Made in India by Alpha Design and Elbit Systems joint venture with ToT.[349] | ||
WBE Warmate | ![]() |
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Loitering munition | 100 units[350] | Status: In Service.[351] | |
Johnnette JM-1 Loitering Munitions | ![]() |
Loitering munition | 150 | Status: Ordered[352] | ||
Hoverbee | ![]() |
Kamikaze drone | Status: In Service[353] |
Vessels
[edit]Name | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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GSL Fast Patrol Boat | ![]() |
Patrol Boat | 12 | Status: In service. Made by Goa Shipyard. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. The boats are specially equipped with anti-ramming features, optical sensors, weapon systems and other specialized surveillance gears.[354] | |
Flat-bottomed Troop Boat | ![]() |
17 | Status: In service. Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass. Capable of carrying 20-22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots. Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd.[355] | ||
Tempest 35 Swat Patrol Craft | ![]() |
17 | Status: In service. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. These high-speed interceptor boats are equipped with GPS, sonar, echo-sounder and infrared night-vision cameras. It can reach speeds up to 40 knots and carry 10 fully-armed soldiers.[356][357] |
Radars
[edit]Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) | ![]() |
Air defence radar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[358] |
Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR) | 3D Fire-control radar | ![]() |
Functions in conjunction with L/70 guns. Procurement cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 3 September 2024.[359] | ||
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar | ![]() |
Counter-battery radar | ![]() |
Status: In service. The Swathi WLR Mk.I is for operations plains operations whereas Mk II is for mountain operation. The Mk.I is based on 8×8 wheeled trucks weighing 28-30 tons, while the Mk II is based on 6×6 wheeled trucks weighing 18 tons each.[361] | |
Ashwini | ![]() |
Active electronically scanned array (AESA) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service. [362][358] |
Bharani | ![]() |
Low-level lightweight 2D radar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[363] |
Rajendra | ![]() |
Passive electronically scanned array (PESA) | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[364] |
INDRA-I/II | ![]() |
Passive electronically scanned array radar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[364] |
Rohini | ![]() |
3D radar | N/A | ![]() |
Status: In service.[364] |
BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | Short range battle field surveillance radar | 1400+[365][366] | ![]() |
Status: In service.[367] | |
Flycatcher | ![]() |
Fire-control radar | 260+ | ![]() |
Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Bharat Electronics Limited.[368][369] |
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder | ![]() |
Counter-battery radar | 12[370][371] | ![]() |
Status: In service.[372] |
Future procurement and projects
[edit]The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are as follows:
Infantry equipment
[edit]- Carbine - On 23 September 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued the Request for Information (RFI) for the procuring 5.56×45mm NATO Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy. On 29 November 2022, the MoD released Request for Proposal for 4,25,213 units of carbine (418,455 for Army and 6,758 for Navy). The order will be split between the two lowest bidders, L1 (2,55,128 units) and L2 (1,70,085 units). The carbine mass must be within the range of 3-3.5 kg and must have a range of more than 200 m and cyclic rate of firing 600 rounds/min. The procurement is under Buy 'Indian' category, that is the guns must have more than 60% indigenous content.[373][374][375] As of June 2024, 15 vendors are competing for the contract and summer trials of the products are underway while winter trials will be conducted later this year.[376]
- Light machine gun - On 25 August 2023, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the induction of new 7.62×51mm LMGs for the Indian Army.[377]
- Sniper Rifles - The Ministry of Defence released the Request for Proposal in October 2022 to 30 vendors for 4,849 (including 4,549 for Army, 212 for the Air Force and 88 for the Navy) new sniper rifles in the .338 Lapua Magnum rifle cartridge and for 7,841,575 rounds. These rifles will replace the older Dragunov SVD.[54]
- Anti-materiel rifles - 1000 new anti materiel rifles are to be acquired for which global RFI's have been issued by the MoD.
- Ballistic helmet - The Indian Government has approved procurement of 1,70,000 ballistic helmets.[378]
- Bullet-resistant vest - The Ministry of Defence has ordered approximately 186,138 (1.86 Lakh) bulletproof vests on 9 April 2018. These will be manufactured in India by SMPP Pvt Ltd. This is in addition to the 50,000 vests ordered in 2016 under emergency procurement.[379]
Mechanised Forces
[edit]- Futuristic Main Battle Tank (FMBT) – Upgraded version of the Arjun Mk 1A. Fourth Generation MBT. It will be a 50 tonne tank powered by an indigenous 1,500 hp or 1,800 hp engine. At the conceptual stage.
- Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) – Programme to replace T-72s with next generation tanks. The tank will have weight of less than 60 tonnes, carry 4 troops and will feature superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires, and real-time situational awareness along with artificial intelligence, drone integration, active protection system, network centric operation capabilities. It should be transportable by existing infrastructure of rail, road and aircraft. Around 1,770 units shall be inducted in three phases (approx. 590 each).[380][381][382] The programme worth ₹57,000 crore (US$6.8 billion) was approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the MoD on 3 September 2024.[381][383] The project will follow Make I procedure of defence procurement, through which the government will fund 70% of the project and the industry partner(s) will fund the remainder. As the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been granted by DAC, the Army will roll out an Expression of Interest (EoI) in which all the necessary parameters required by the Army will be published. When interested industry partner(s) respond to it, Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued. Then, 2 developing agencies shall be shortlisted (most likely private sector companies) to whom project sanction order will be extended. This process is expected to take 6-8 months post-DAC approval. The developing agencies shall roll out their prototypes within 3-4 years followed by user trials and induction by 2030. The order shall be split between the companies.[382]
- Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) – Up to 1750 infantry fighting vehicles to replace the ageing BMP-2 Sarath. RFI was issued in June 2021. Requirements include an autocannon of at least 30 mm calibre as primary armament, a coaxial machine gun (7.62 mm), Remote-controlled Weapon System (RCWS) with 12.7 mm machine gun and a capacity of 11 personnel. The project was cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) – the main acquisition panel subordinate to India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) – in February 2023.[384][385] DRDO has developed Abhay IFV prototype. Kalyani Strategic Systems, Larsen & Toubro-DRDO, Tata Advanced Systems and Mahindra Defence Systems are expected to develop their prototypes and take part in the in the programme.[384][386][387]
- Stryker – 530 planned for purchase to equip 10 wheeled standard mechanised infantry battalions.[388][389]
- Armoured personnel carrier (wheeled) – RFI under formulation to purchase 105 APCs for wheeled reconnaissance and support battalions of Mechanised Infantry.[388][389]
Missiles
[edit] Intercontinental Ballistic MissilesAgni P missile test fired - Prahaar (missile) – With a range of 150 km (90 mi).[390]
- Agni P- Also known as Agni Prime. 1,000–2,000 km (620–1,240 mi) range. To replace Agni-I.[391]
- Agni-V – 7,000–8,000 km (4,300–5,000 mi) Successfully tested for the ninth time by DRDO on 22 December, 2022.
- Agni-VI – 10,000–12,000 km (6,200–7,500 mi) range with MIRVed warheads. Currently in planning stage.
- Cruise Missiles
- Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
- Nag Anti-tank guided missile – ground and air-launched variant.
Artillery
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/K-9_VAJRA-T_passes_through_the_Rajpath%2C_at_the_71st_Republic_Day_Celebrations%2C_at_Rajpath%2C_in_New_Delhi_on_January_26%2C_2020.jpg/220px-K-9_VAJRA-T_passes_through_the_Rajpath%2C_at_the_71st_Republic_Day_Celebrations%2C_at_Rajpath%2C_in_New_Delhi_on_January_26%2C_2020.jpg)
- Under the Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan (FARP) of 2010, the army plans to procure 3000 to 4000 units of artillery at the cost of ₹200 billion (US$2 billion). This includes purchasing 1580 towed, 814 mounted, 180 self-propelled wheeled, 100 self-propelled tracked, and 145 ultra-light 155 mm/39 calibre guns. The requirement for artillery guns would be met with indigenous development and production.[392]
- Towed Guns - 114 Dhanush ordered (18 delivered), 307 ATAGS planned, 1,200 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.[393][394][395]
- Mounted Guns - 200 105 mm L/37 howitzers and 814 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.[396][397]
- Self propelled tracked guns - 100 K-9 Vajra-T delivered, 100 on order; another 100 planned.[398]
- Ultra light howitzer - 145 M777 guns delivered.[399]
Vehicles
[edit]- Tata Motors offers a full range of 6×6, 8×8, and 12×12 multi-purpose high mobility carriers, designed especially for integrating specialist rocket and missile systems. The Tata 2038 6×6 vehicle platform has, after rigorous field-firing evaluation trials, been qualified by the Indian Army to carry the BM-21 Grad Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) application.[citation needed]
- Mahindra Axe – Light utility vehicle to be purchased.[citation needed]
- The army needs 3,000 light support vehicles and 1,600 heavy motor vehicles for mounting rockets and radar, and for reconnaissance and transportation, at a cost of Rs 15 billion.[400]
- Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in mountainous terrains.[401]
- On 23 June 2021, the Indian Army issued an RFI for about 2,000 Gun Towing Vehicles for towing 155 mm Medium Artillery Guns. The GTVs should have a towing capacity of 20 tonnes along with a payload capacity of 8 tonnes to carry ammunition, stores and gun crew across all terrains.[194][402]
Field firing ranges
[edit]
This is a list of Indian military's field firing ranges used for testing the weapons, training the troops and wargaming.
- Mahe Field Firing Range (MFFR), Ladakh.[403]
- Mahajan Field Firing Range, on NH-62 halfway between Suratgarh and Bikaner, Rajasthan.
- Hisar Field Firing Range, on MDR-108 between Kanwari and Badya Jattan in Hisar district, Haryana.
- Pokhran Test Range, Pokran, Rajasthan.
See also
[edit]- Currently active military equipment by country
- List of regiments of the Indian Army
- Women in Indian Armed Forces
Notes
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