BAE Systems Hägglunds to Supply India's Army with Upgraded BvS-10 ATVs

The Indian Army has selected BAE Systems Hägglunds’ BvS-10 for its next all-terrain tracked vehicle, with Larsen & Toubro awarded the production contract for 18 units. The BvS10 Sindhu is an upgraded variant of the proven BvS10 articulated all-terrain vehicle, designed for high-altitude, desert, marshland, and amphibious environments. The contract includes a comprehensive integrated logistic support package. BAE Systems Hägglunds Regional Director Darren Restarick confirmed the BvS-10 had successfully passed vehicle trials at altitudes as high as 18,000 feet above mean sea level. The deal represents technology transfer, know-how, and technical support, and will ensure a ‘broader security of supply’ of BvS-10 parts globally. The contract was contracted under the ‘Make in India’ initiative by the Indian government, and all 18 platforms will be troop-carrying variants, scheduled to be delivered to the Indian Armed Forces within two years. The BvS-10 is already in service with the armed forces of Austria, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. It’s also on order for the German Army and has been selected for the US Army’s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program. BAE Systems Hägglunds competed against Indian company Prominent Comtech’s Talwar ATV in the competition. The Indian MoD may modify BvS-10 for additional roles, including command and control, ambulance service, vehicle repair and recovery, logistics support, situational awareness, as well as vehicle mounted lethality and support weapons. This contract addresses and manages many of the challenges customers and users now face in the world, including security of supply and assurance in supply chains. Under ‘Make in India’ requirements, Larsen & Toubro has to deliver greater than 60 percent indigenous content, which exponentially increases the scope and capacity for BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide security of supply to its customer base going forward. Breaking Defense reported on the deal.