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BAE Systems and Mahindra Defence are exploring joining forces to build an Indian mine-protected vehicle.
BAE Systems said in a statement Feb. 12 that the new vehicle would be modeled on the "highly successful RG-31 mine protected vehicle. BAE Systems has already supplied 165 mine protected vehicles known as Casspir to the Indian Army since 1999."
"At this year's 5th Defense and Naval Exhibition -- DEFEXPO -- a BAE Systems RG-31 (was) on display on the Mahindra Defence stand," BAE Systems said.
"Nearly 600 RG-31s are in service with the United States, Canada, and other forces, including the United Nations. Under the U.S. Department of Defense's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected -- MRAP -- program, 624 RG-31s have been ordered," the company said.
"Mahindra is an enormously capable world class company with the skills to become a strong partner for BAE Systems on the development of a mine protected vehicle for India," said Mike Mendoza, BAE Systems' managing director India.
"Mahindra Defence Systems is in the business of providing vehicle protection to defense forces," said Brig. Khutub Hai, chief executive of Mahindra Defence Systems. "Our cooperation with BAE Systems, who are leaders in this field, for joint production of mine protected vehicles is a strategic fit for our vehicle armoring business."
"The all-steel, welded armor, monocoque hull of the RG-31 protects occupants from anti-tank mine detonations and is proven to have saved the lives of countless crews from mines and roadside bomb attacks. With a modular interior layout the vehicle can be configured as an APC, command vehicle, ambulance, surveillance vehicle and for many other uses. In standard APC configuration, this air-conditioned vehicle carries a crew of 8-10," BAE Systems said.
BAE Systems said in a statement Feb. 12 that the new vehicle would be modeled on the "highly successful RG-31 mine protected vehicle. BAE Systems has already supplied 165 mine protected vehicles known as Casspir to the Indian Army since 1999."
"At this year's 5th Defense and Naval Exhibition -- DEFEXPO -- a BAE Systems RG-31 (was) on display on the Mahindra Defence stand," BAE Systems said.
"Nearly 600 RG-31s are in service with the United States, Canada, and other forces, including the United Nations. Under the U.S. Department of Defense's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected -- MRAP -- program, 624 RG-31s have been ordered," the company said.
"Mahindra is an enormously capable world class company with the skills to become a strong partner for BAE Systems on the development of a mine protected vehicle for India," said Mike Mendoza, BAE Systems' managing director India.
"Mahindra Defence Systems is in the business of providing vehicle protection to defense forces," said Brig. Khutub Hai, chief executive of Mahindra Defence Systems. "Our cooperation with BAE Systems, who are leaders in this field, for joint production of mine protected vehicles is a strategic fit for our vehicle armoring business."
"The all-steel, welded armor, monocoque hull of the RG-31 protects occupants from anti-tank mine detonations and is proven to have saved the lives of countless crews from mines and roadside bomb attacks. With a modular interior layout the vehicle can be configured as an APC, command vehicle, ambulance, surveillance vehicle and for many other uses. In standard APC configuration, this air-conditioned vehicle carries a crew of 8-10," BAE Systems said.
