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PM Modi hitches ride on 'Made in India' K9 Vajra Vehicle, checks out tanks at L&T’s Armoured Systems Complex in Surat

PM Modi inaugurated the Larsen and Toubro Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Surat.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Larsen and Toubro Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Surat. India’s first Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) in the private sector, developed by Larsen & Toubro was dedicated to the nation by PM Modi, today. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present the inauguration event. 

The Hazira Complex is currently executing the prestigious ‘K9 Vajra-T’ 155mm/52 calibre tracked and self-propelled Howitzer Guns program. This was the largest contract awarded to a private company by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India under the 'Make in India' initiative through global competitive bidding.

The ‘K9 Vajra-T’ Howitzer Program involves delivery of 100 systems in 42 months with an associated Engineering Support Package (ESP) covering spares, documentation and training and Maintenance Transfer of Technology (MToT) to the Army Base Workshop to support the Howitzer regiments throughout their life cycle. Having delivered the 10 systems ahead of schedule, the ASC will deliver the balance 90 within the next 22 months. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the entire Larsen and Toubro for building the K-9 Vajra Self Propelled Howitzer. 

“L&T’s Hazira Manufacturing Complex was envisaged in the 1980s as the manufacturing hub for heavy equipment manufacturing projects catering to nuclear power, oil and gas, process plants and defence sectors. The world-class facility has been at the forefront of technology to meet various infrastructure, industrial and defence needs of the nation. The Armoured Systems Complex at Hazira adds another feather in the cap of L&T’s global manufacturing ecosystem and serves to build India’s Defence requirements.”AM Naik, Group Chairman L&T said in a statement.

The ASC is a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture and integrate advanced armoured platforms such as self-propelled artillery Howitzers, Future Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV), Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCV) or Future Main Battle Tanks.

The L&T Hazira Complex is amongst the largest manufacturing facilities, among few in the world and produces extra-large offshore modules, Reactor End shields and Steam Generators for Nuclear Power plants, high-end equipment for the Hydrocarbon, Thermal Power and Defence segments as also ultra-clean Special Steels and Heavy Forgings.

The ASC brings manufacturing of Armoured systems to Gujarat in accordance with the thrust areas articulated in the State’s new Aerospace and Defence Policy. L&T Defence has a significant presence in the state and manufactures Submarine Hulls and range of platform-specific equipment and Subsystems, special alloys forgings for Defence applications at Hazira. It also makes critical composite subsystems for India’s Space Launch Vehicles and subsystems for BrahMos and Akash Missiles at the Advanced Composites Facility, Ranoli, Vadodara.

"L&T is the leading private sector defence company and has been meeting needs of the Indian defence industry for past three decades. It is our endeavour to deliver advanced armoured platforms to suit requirements of the Indian Army and this facility will further the company’s vision to be the leader across Defence segments where our presence exist. L&T has been supplying critical high technology equipment to the Indian Navy from Hazira and the ASC will now, in addition, address the needs of the Indian Army and friendly Nations to whom Govt of India promotes Defence Manufacturing Partnership.” N Subrahmanyan, CEO and MD, L&T said in a statement

L&T entered into Transfer of Technology agreement with South Korean Hanwha including training a team of engineers and integration specialists at Hanwha facilities. Subsequently, this trained team made structured efforts towards skill development in India by training suppliers’ as well as its own extended teams.

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services with over USD 18 billion in revenue. It operates in over 30 countries worldwide. A strong, customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.

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