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Mumbai/New Delhi: Ashok Leyland (ALL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bharat Forge, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are among those who have bid for a $10-billion (R44,000 core) defence ministry contract to supply combat vehicles for the Indian Army. The size of the tender is comparable to the one for combat aircraft being finalised by the ministry.
The ministry will shortlist two vendors for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) by July end, based on technical and commercial criteria under the ‘buy & make’ category. Under this category, only Indian companies with technical and financial capabilities are asked to submit bids.

Infantry combat vehicles are armoured vehicles carrying soldiers and supporting main battle tanks with firepower in war. Their armour is lighter than main tanks’ but heavier than armoured personnel carriers’.

While ALL and L&T have bid as a team, state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is also believed to be in the fray. The defenceministry was yet to respond to an email query sent to it several days ago on the subject.
The Army would require 2,610 FICVs to replace the existing, Soviet-vintage ‘Sarath’ BMP-II combat vehicles built by OFB. Sarath has been in service for around 31 years, and will be phased out from 2017. Confirming ALL’s involvement, V Sumantran, executive vice-chairman, Hinduja Automotive UK, said: “We are working on the FICV project with L&T.”

Subodh Tandale, Bharat Forge executive director, also confirmed the firm’s interest in the contract, saying, “We are working on the FICV project and will not just be a component supplier but participate on a bigger scale.” A Tata Motors official confirmed participation in the project but was unwilling to go on record. Kutub Hai, head, Mahindra Defence Systems, said: “We are one of the shortlisted companies and are now waiting for the final shortlist which should be out byend of July or early August.”
In the early stages of selecting a new combat vehicle, the Army headquarters outlines its existing capabilities and future requirements, indicating its long-term requirement in terms of numbers, time schedule, fund availability and technologies. This is scrutinised by a committee before listing it as a ‘buy & make (Indian)’ project.

Indian firms reputed to have requisite technical and financial capabilities to undertake such projects are invited to bid and shortlisted. The winner will be expected to build 70% of the vehicle.

As per India’s defence procurement rules framed in 2008, the FICVs will be built in an integrated manner involving the Army, the defence ministry and the industry in aspects of research, design, development and production of systems. Detailed specifications for FICVs are still being outlined. According to sources, the FICV is expected to be half-tracked and half-wheeled, and a combat vehicle ready for inland warfare.

Auto cos, L&T vie for Army’s $10-bn combat vehicle order

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IDK if anyone caught this in the article....


Detailed specifications for FICVs are still being outlined. According to sources, the FICV is expected to be half-tracked and half-wheeled, and a combat vehicle ready for inland warfare.


wtf
 
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3.8 Million USD per IFV?Isn't that quite a lot?

I think they meant the FICV will have two main variants one being tracked and one being 8x8 wheeled or 6x6 wheeled like the BAE SEP.I am pretty sure the Army is not looking for a futuristic half-track.
 
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what about the Abhay IFV?

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from livefist

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/10/indias-future-infantry-combat-vehicle.htm


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http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/10/indias-future-infantry-combat-vehicle.htm



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Abhay is just a technology demonstrator.I hope they integrate a 40mm Bofors Autocannon like in the K21 and CV90 instead of a 30mm Autocannon.
 
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much needed boost for the indigenous defence equipment manufacturers,btw where do their product offering stand on comparison with the best in the world
 
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JV between private players and their bidding is a good sign.
 
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4X4 Category:

Ashok Layland`s 4X4 MPV, prototype..

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6x6 Category!
The One truly needed for CRPF, Mahindra-BAE, 6X6 MPV, Prototype!

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New MPV/APC's under development by TATA shall probably be more like the European armored truck concepts pictured below.(the OT-64 is a soviet era vehicle)

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Comparison between Abhay APC/IFV and BMP-2..

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BMP-2
1 x 30mm cannon
1 x 30 AGL
1 X 7.62x51mm MG
1 X ATGM

Its very inconvenient to travel inside a bmp coz passenger compartment is small where 8 guys somehow stuffed inside..
It cannot take 50cal rounds from side..
It can be destroyed by 80mm to 120mm motar round from above..

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The doors are fuel reserves, in case of 50cal impact it will burst into flames and killing the crew also the passenger inside..

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Abhay APC/IFV

1 x 40mm cannon
1 x 7.62x51mm MG
2 X ATGM

Recent test are good indication that it can survive 50cal from all sides..
Passenger compartment is better than BMP-2

More info will be available on further research..


Presently as per my view Abhay is better than BMP-2..
 
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