Defense Ministry signs Rs 7,629 crore contract with L&T for Artillery Guns

Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for procurement of 155 mm/52 caliber K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 7,628.70 crore.

The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry and representatives of L&T in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in South Block, New Delhi on December 20, 2024.

Procuring K9 VAJRA-T will catalyze artillery modernization and enhance the overall operational readiness of the Indian Army. With its cross-country mobility, this versatile artillery gun will play a pivotal role in enhancing the firepower of the Indian Army, enabling deeper strike with precision and its lethal firepower will bolster the capability of artillery in all terrains.

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The gun being equipped with cutting-edge technology is capable of delivering long-range lethal fires with high accuracy & higher rate of fire and will be able to operate in sub-zero temperatures in high-altitude areas to its full potential.

The project will generate employment of more than nine lakh man-days over a period of four years and encourage active participation of various Indian industries including MSMEs. The project will be a proud flag-bearer of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in consonance with the ‘Make-in-India’ initiative.

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