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List of equipment of the Indian Army

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The below is a list of present equipment used by theIndian Army and the Indian Army's futureequipment procurement.

Individual equipment

Main article:List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Individual equipment

Infantry weapons

Main article:List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Infantry weapons

Vehicles

Ground combat vehicles

See also:Ground combat vehicle
NameOriginTypeVariantTotal in serviceNotes
Tanks
ZorawarIndiaLight tankN/A59 units of Zorawar tank on order.[1]
ArjunIndiaMain battle tankMk 1 (124)
Mk 1A (N/A)		124[2]

118 units of Arjun Mk 1A tank on order.[3]

T-90RussiaMain battle tankT-90 S / Bhishma (850-900)
T-90 MS / Bhishma Mk II (464)

T-90 Bhishma Mk III (10+)

1000+[4]
[4][5]
As of June 2024, 10 units ofT-90 Mk III tank has been delivered and 454 more units on order; alongside upgrades to a fraction of existing T-90 S models.[6][7]
T-72Soviet UnionMain battle tankT-72M1 / Ajeya
T-72 Ajeya Mk 2
T-72 Combat Improved Ajeya		2,418[8][9]

968 T72M1 upgraded by HVF. 1400 T-72M1 fitted withERA MK1 armour being upgraded to ERA Mk 2. standard.[10] Further 1,000 tanks will be upgraded with new engines,fire control system & other modern systems.[11][12]

Armoured fighting vehicles
NAMICAIndiaTank destroyerN/A13 units ordered on 27 March 2025.[13]


WhAPIndiaArmoured personnel carrier159 units on order. Additional 105 units is planned.[14][15]
Straton PlusIndiaArmored vehicleUnknown
BMP-2Soviet UnionInfantry fighting vehicleBMP-2K
BMP-2M		2,400[16][17]

All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard.[18] Additional 156 units on order.[19]

Military transport vehicles

NameOriginTypeVariantTotal in serviceNotes
Infantry mobility vehicles
QRFVIndiaMine-resistant ambush protected vehicleUnknown
Kalyani M4IndiaMine-resistant ambush protected vehicle126
AdityaIndiaMine-resistant ambush protected vehicle1600
CasspirSouth AfricaMine-resistant ambush protected vehicle200


NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Tanks
Mahindra ArmadoMilitary light utility vehicle1,300 IndiaStatus: In Service.

Also known as Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV).[20][21]

Mahindra AirawatMilitary light utility vehicle (Mortar carrier)50Status: In Service.

Also known as Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS).[22][23]

Mahindra MarksmanMilitary light utility vehicleN/A[24] IndiaStatus: In service.

Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region.[25]

Mahindra RakshakMilitary light utility vehicle1,000[24]IndiaStatus: In service (Phasing out).

All units will be replaced byMahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets.[26][27][28]

Renault Sherpa

Festival automobile international 2012 - Renault Sherpa light Scout - 006

Military light utility vehicle14[29]FranceStatus: In service.[30][31]
DRDO Prahaar 510Armoured personnel carrier[32]Unknown IndiaStatus: In service.[33]

Utility and staff transport

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Force Gurkha 4×4 (Dhwansak)Light utility vehicleIndiaStatus: In Service, was ordered in 2018.[34][35] Further 2,978 units of Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) variant ordered on 27 March 2025. To be used by theIndian Air Force also. Payload: 800 kg; Soft Top model.[13][36][37]
Tata Safari StormeLight utility vehicle1,300[38] IndiaStatus:In Service. 3193 units ordered in May 2017.[39] GS800 category. To replace Maruti Suzuki Gypsy.[40]
Tata XenonLight utility vehicle IndiaStatus: In service.[41]
Royal Enfield BulletLight 2-person transport vehicle IndiaStatus: In service.
Tata SumoLight utility vehicle IndiaStatus: In service.[41]
Toyota HiluxLight utility vehicle Japan IndiaStatus: In Service with Northern Command.[42]
Mahindra ScorpioLight utility vehicle3300IndiaStatus: Armored version in service.[43]
Mahindra Scorpio Pik-upPickup truckIndiaStatus: On order. 1,986 units ordered on 27 May 2025. Payload: 800 kg.[13][44]
Mahindra 550Light utility vehicle IndiaStatus: In service. Used as troop carrier[41]
Maruti Suzuki GypsyLight utility vehicle35000[45][46] India
 Japan		Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020.[47][40]
Toyota FortunerLight utility vehicle India
 Japan		Status: In Service. Army Signals Corps. fitted with telecommunication devices.[48]
Mitsubishi PajeroStaff transport JapanStatus: In service. Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border.[49]
Ashok LeylandShort Chassis 4×2Minibus IndiaStatus: Ordered. 500 pre-fragmented short chassis, worth₹197.35crore (US$23 million), ordered on 18 March 2025.[50]
Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATVAll-terrain vehicleIndia

United States

Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[51]
Polaris RangerAll-terrain vehicleIndia

United States

Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[51]
Polaris MRZRAll-terrain vehicleUnited StatesStatus: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command.[52][53]
Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700All-terrain vehicleUnited StatesStatus: In service. Used by PARA SF[citation needed]
JSW KapidhwajAll-terrain vehicle96[54] IndiaStatus: In service.[55] Also known as ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle (SMV), an Indianised variant ofSHERP N1200.[56]
BsV10 SindhuAll-terrain vehicleUnited Kingdom IndiaStatus: On order. Local production byLarsen & Toubro.[57][58]

Field transport vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance4×4 Ambulance825 IndiaOrdered in 2016.[59][60][61]
Ashok Leyland 4x4 Refueling Tanker4x4 Refueling Tanker
Tata LPTA 713 TCLight 4×4 truck15,000+[62] India2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured byVehicle Factory Jabalpur.[63][64]
Tata LPTA 2038 HMVMedium 6×6 high mobility truck1,239+[65] IndiaAdditional 619 units on order.[65] To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.[citation needed]
Ashok Leyland StallionMedium/heavy 6×6
8×8
10×10 truck		70,000+[66][67][68] India10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence byVehicle Factory Jabalpur.[69]
BEML TatraMedium/heavy 6×6
8×8
10×10
12×12 truck		10,000+[70][71] India
 Czechoslovakia		Tatra Force heavy trucks licence produced byBEML.[72] Used as chassis for equipment like Radars andPinaka (T813,T815 8×8) andSmerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10).[73][74] Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.[citation needed]
Ashok Leyland TopchiLight 4×4Artillery tractor India3 ton payload truck.[75][76] Order placed in July 2023.[77][78]
Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6

[orGun Towing Vehicle 6×6 (GTV)

Medium 6×6Artillery tractor450+[60] IndiaOrdered in March 2016 (450)[79] with follow on order in July 2023.[77][78]

To replaceScania SBA111.[61]

Scania SBA111Medium 6×6Artillery tractor660[80][81] SwedenUsed for towing BoforsFH77B howitzers. To be replaced byAshok Leyland FAT 6×6.[61]
KrAZ-255Medium 6×6Artillery tractorN/ASoviet UnionUsed for towing 130 mmM-46 guns.[82][83][84]

Engineering and support vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
WZT-3MArmoured recovery vehicle352[85] Poland
 India		204 on order.[86] Initial orders were of Polish-made units before being licence-produced byBharat Earth Movers Limited.
WZT-2Armoured recovery vehicle222[85] Poland
VT-72BArmoured recovery vehicleSoviet UnionBased onT-72. Beingoverhauled.[87]
Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair (AVLTR)Armoured recovery vehicle IndiaBased on BMP-2 with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added. Being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[88]
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance VehicleMilitary engineering vehicle16 IndiaStatus: In service. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured atOrdnance Factory Medak.[89]
Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-IIMine Detection Vehicle IndiaStatus: In service since August 2025. Developed byDRDO'sR&DE(E),[90] manufactured byBEML and deployed by theCorps of Engineers.[91][92]
HydremaMine clearing vehicle24[85]
Denmark		Status: In service.
Bridge Laying Tank T-72Armoured Vehicle Launched BridgeIndia
Soviet Union		Status: On order. 47 ordered for₹1,561crore (US$180 million) on 21 Jan 2025.[93]

T-72 M1 tank variant integrated with long Military Load Classification 70 bridge, can be used to cross canal/stream/river by all tracked & wheeled vehicles in service with the Army.[94]

Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS)Pontoon bridgeIndia
Soviet Union		Status: In Service[95]
Arjun BLTArmoured Vehicle Launched BridgeIndiaBLT Arjun is a fast and reliable bridge laying system built on the Main Battle Tank Arjun, it is capable of launching a 24 m bridge with in 10 minutes on any wet and dry obstacles, facilitating speedy induction.[96]
Kartik BLTArmoured Vehicle Launched BridgeIndiaThe Kartik BLT is a variant of theVijayanta with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle[97]
DRDO SarvatraTruck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system50India8×8 truck-mounted bridging system[98][99]
L&T Modular BridgeTruck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system1IndiaStatus: In Service. 41 sets on order. Developed and designed byDRDO. Manufactured byL&T. 46 m mobile bridging system. Each sets consists of "7 carrier vehicles based on 8×8 HMVs and 2 launcher vehicles based on 10×10 HMVs.[100][101]
Axiscades Tank Transporter TrailerTank transporterIndiaStatus: On order. An order for 212 units placed with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Pvt Ltd on August 1, 2025 at a cost of₹223.95 crore. It can carry 50-ton tanks and otherarmoured vehicles and is equipped with hydraulic & pneumatic loading ramps, steerable and liftable axles.[102]
CL 70 Mat Ground SurfacingTruck-mounted mat ground surfacingIndiaMounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain.[103]

Unmanned ground vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
THeMISUnmanned ground vehicle EstoniaStatus: In service. Used as areconnaissance vehicle.[104]
DRDO DakshBomb disposal robot250 IndiaStatus: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines.
Vision-60 robotic MULEUnmanned ground vehicle100 United StatesStatus: In service. Made in India by AeroArc and Ghost Robotics in joint venture with ToT.
KrushnaUnmanned ground vehicle IndiaStatus: In service. Purchased from Jaipur-based Club First Robotics. Use for combat fire support and carries aKonkurs (ATGM).
All Terrain Tactical Haulers (ATT Haulers)Unmanned ground vehicle300 IsraelStatus: In service. Made in India by TVS Sundaram and Marom Dolphin joint venture with ToT.

Howitzers and field guns

See also:Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Tracked self-propelled howitzers
K9 Vajra-TSelf-propelled howitzer
155 mmL/52		100[105][106] Republic of Korea
 India		Status: In service.
  • 1st batch of 100 units ordered in 2016. Delivered by 2021.[107]
  • 2nd batch for 100 units ordered in December 2024.[108]
  • Further order of 100 units planned.[109][110]

Ordered from South Korea'sHanwha Defense and assembled by India'sLarsen & Toubro.[111][112]

Towed howitzers
AmoghTowed howitzer
155 mmL/52		 IndiaStatus: 307 guns on order.[113][114]
BAE Systems M777Ultra-lightweight howitzer
155 mmL/39		145[115][116] United Kingdom
 India		Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India byMahindra Defense[117]
D-30

Towed howitzer

122 mmL/38

520[118][8] Soviet UnionStatus: In service.
DhanushTowed howitzer
155 mmL/45		>36[21] IndiaStatus: In service. 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414.[119]
Haubits FH77 B02Towed howitzer
155 mmL/45		~300[16][8] SwedenStatus: In service. To be replaced by end of 2025 withOFB Dhanush howitzer.[120]

Gun made byBofors. 410[121] howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, roughly 300 remain in service.

M-46 SoltamTowed howitzer[122][123]
155 mmL/45		180
[124][125][126][127]		 Soviet Union Israel
Status: in service. 180 units upgraded to 155 mm standard bySoltam. Upgunned 130 mmM-46[124][125]
IOB Sharang159[128] Soviet Union IndiaStatus: In service. 300 on order[127] Upgunned 130 mmM-46. Further induction halted in Sept 25 after defects were found.[128]
Field guns
OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3Field gun
105 mmL/22		2,400[129][130][131] IndiaStatus: In service.
M-46M-46 LutskField gun
130 mmL/55		<1,000
[124][125][132][133]		 India
 Soviet Union		Status: in service.

180 upgraded to 155 mm standard bySoltam in 2008.[134]300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns.[134]

Static artillery
Vijayanta MBT105 mmGun turret fortification200[citation needed] India
 United Kingdom		Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[135]
T-55 MBTUp to 700 India
 Soviet Union		Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[135]
Future procurements or currently under trials
—
IFG Mk2 SPH prototype
IFG Mk2 SPH prototype
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer105 mmL/37200 IndiaRFP in November 2023[136][137]

Potential guns:

  • IFG Mk2 SPH (6×6 truck)
  • Garuda 105 (4×4 truck)
  • Garuda 105 V2 (4×4AFV)
Towed Gun System (TGS)—Towed howitzer
155 mmL/52		1st order: 400[138]

Total: 1200[139]

 IndiaFuture mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery.[140] Procurement of 400 guns cleared byMinistry of Defence.[137][141] Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued.[138][142]
Mounted Gun System (MGS)Dhanush prototypeWheeled self-propelled howitzer
155 mmL/52		814[143] IndiaPrototypes based on theDhanush, theATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on theCAESAr, theATMOS 2000,Archer.[144]

Air defence systems

Surface-to-air missiles

See also:List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § MANPADS, andIndian Air Force § Air defence systems
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Abhra MR-SAM
Medium-rangesurface-to-air missile5 regiments

(40 launchers)

India
Israel		Status: In service.

MR-SAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km.[145] It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc.[146]

Akash2 regiments

(48 launchers)

IndiaStatus: In service.[147]

Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army.[148]Akash-NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested.[149]

Anant Shastra (QRSAM)Short-rangesurface-to-air missile5-6 regiments[150]IndiaStatus: In service.

Used in limited numbers.[151]

9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko)Surface-to-air missile system80Soviet UnionStatus: In service (Phasing out).

To be replaced byQRSAM.[147][152][circular reference]

S-125 (SA-3 Goa)Surface-to-air missile25 Squadrons for IAFSoviet UnionStatus: In service (Phasing out).

To be replaced byAkash. Used for point-defense of airbases.[147]

Kub (SA-6 Gainful)Surface-to-air missile180 Soviet UnionStatus: In service (Phasing out)

To be replaced byAkash. Used by501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012[147][153]

9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher)Surface-to-air missile200 (as of 2012) Soviet UnionStatus: In service

Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles.[147]

Anti-aircraft guns

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
ZSU-23-4MShilkaSelf-propelled anti-aircraft weapon75[154] Soviet Union
 India		Status: In service. Upgraded byBharat Electronics Limited withAESAFire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2024.
2K22 Tunguska[155]Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs)80[118]RussiaStatus: In service. 2S6M variant in service withCorps of Army Air Defence.[156]
Towed anti-aircraft guns
ZU-23-2Anti-aircraft gun320[154] Soviet Union

 India

Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision.[157]
Bofors L/70
Bofors L/70 Upgraded		Anti-aircraft gun~1720[154]
200[158]		 Sweden
 India		Status: In service. Bought in the 1960s from Sweden. To be upgraded byBharat Electronics Limited.[159]
Status: In service. Older L-70 system upgraded byBharat Electronics Limited. Also used as anti drone system by integrating it with Zen Anti-Drone System.[159][160]
Bofors L/60Anti-aircraft gunUnknown SwedenStatus: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS).[161]
Future procurements or currently under trials
AK-630C-RAM6 Russia
 India		Status: Indian Army Air Defence has floated an RFP (Request for Proposal) for the procurement of six AK-630 Air Defence Gun Systems withAWEIL.[162][163]
Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET)Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs)90+ IndiaStatus: Tender (RFI) issued. Track-based (4 crew) platform with highpower-to-weight ratio. To be integrated with Akashteer Control & Reporting system and surface-to-air missiles or anti-aircraft guns or both. To be deployed on various terrains along with mechanised columns. The platform will be further used to develop other variants of air defence systems.[164][165]
Sudarshan CIWSClose-in weapon system~200 (to be ordered) IndiaStatus: In Service. Advanced version ofBofors L/70 manufactured byL&T Defence. System includes 3DAESA radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min.[166][167] Two orders cleared:
  • ₹6,000crore (equivalent to₹67 billion or US$800 million in 2023) order cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for Indian Army in 2022.[168]
  • ₹7,000crore (US$830 million) order cleared for 240 guns byCCS for Indian Air Force in 2024.[169][170]
Anti-aircraft gun220 planned IndiaStatus: User trials from July 2025.RfP sent in October 2021. Contract by June 2026. To replace L/70 and Zu-23. Two Indian firms have bid for guns and smart ammunition.[171][172] The contract includes 1,41,576 rounds of ammunition including 37,440 programmable rounds.[173]

Radars

See also:List of Indian military radars
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR)Air defence radarN/AIndiaStatus: Under development.[174]
RajendraPassive electronically scanned array radarN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[175]
INDRA-I/IIPassive electronically scanned array radarN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[175]
Rohini3D radarN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[175]
BharaniLow-level lightweight 2D radarN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[176]
Low Level Light Weight Radars30IndiaStatus: Cleared by defence ministry in December 2025,[177]tender issued in Feb 2026.[178]
BEL Battle Field Surveillance RadarShort rangebattle field surveillance radar1400+[179][180]IndiaStatus: In service.[181]
BEL AtulyaFire-control radarIndiaStatus: On order.[182][183]

Known as Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR). SupportsL/70 guns.

FlycatcherFire-control radar260+India

Netherlands

Status: In service. Domestically produced under license byBEL for L/70 guns.[184] To be replaced by BEL Atulya fire-control radar.
Swathi Weapon Locating RadarCounter-battery radarIndiaStatus: In service.

Mk.1 is the plain variant while Mk.2 is the mountain variant.[187]

AN/TPQ-37 FirefinderCounter-battery radar12[188][189]United StatesStatus: In service.[190][189]

Sensors and processing systems

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Akashteer
Automated Air DefenceControl & Reporting System107 in service. Total 455 on order.[191]IndiaStatus: In service.

Has been integrated with Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS).

SanjayBattlefield Surveillance SystemN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[192]
Advanced Radio Frequency Monitoring SystemRadio Frequency MonitoringN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

Jammers and electronic warfare systems

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Tarang Shakti EW SystemElectronic Warfare SystemN/AIndiaStatus: In service.
Dharashakti Integrated Electronic Warfare SystemElectronic Warfare SystemN/AIndiaStatus: Cleared by Defence Ministry. Formally sanctioned for a large-scale production order valued at₹5,150crore (US$610 million) by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).[193]
Drone Jammer SystemDrone JammerN/AIndiaStatus: In service.[clarification needed]
Axiscades Man Portable Counter Drone Systems (MPCDS)Drone JammerIndiaStatus: 12 on order. Range: 5 km.[86]
BELSAKSHAMCounter unmanned air system (C-UAS)IndiaStatus: Being inducted. Effective up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) altitude from ground level. Will be deployed with every battalion on border as a modularC2 system. Inductions will be completed within 2026.[194][195]

Rocket and missile systems

See also:Strategic Forces Command

Close-range

See also:List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § MANPADS, andList of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Anti-tank missiles
Maximum range of 150 km
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Gun-launched missiles
9M119 Svir
(AT-11 Sniper)		Anti-tank guided missile25,000 India
 Russia		Status: In service.Gun-launchedATGM used on the Indian Army's T-90S and T-72 tanks.Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a contract withMOD for Invar anti-tank guided missiles on 19-Aug-2013.[196] It is reported that 10,000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000.[197] Further Orders are also planned tto upgrade T-90 tanks.[198]
SAMHOAnti-tank guided missile IndiaStatus: Under development
Multirole missiles
Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)Laser-guided battlefield missile (ASM,AAM,SAM andSSM) United KingdomStatus: On order. $468 million deal signed on 9 October 2025. To be manufactured inBelfast.[199][200]
Vehicle-launched missiles
9M113 Konkurs-MVehicle-mounted and man-portableanti-tank guided missile25,000+ India
 Russia		Status: In service. ForBMP-2, manufactured locally in India byBharat Dynamics Limited.[201] The systems were upgraded with Tonbo Imaging's cooled,longwave Infrared (LWIR)thermal imagers known asSarisa.[202]
Rocket artillery
Pinaka MBRLMultiple rocket launchers108+ Mk1 launchers (as of 2025)[203][204] IndiaStatus: In service. Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range.[205] As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year.[206] 4 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced byL&T andTASL.[207][208] Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028.[209] 6 regiments active as of 2024.[204]
Agnibaan150 launchers Soviet Union
 India		Status: In service.

Indian upgraded version of the SovietBM-21 Grad. Upgraded locally and firing range extended up to 40 km byDRDO.[210] 5 regiments active as of 2024.[203]

Smerch 9K58 MBRL42 launchersIndia
Russia		Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. Maximum range: 90 km.[211] 3 regiments active as of 2024 (14 launchers each).[212][203] A regiment has 3 batteries (4 launchers)[213] and 2 reserved launchers.[214]
SuryastraIndia
Israel		Status: On order. 306 mm and 370 mm multi calibre rocket launcher system. Maximum range: 150 km and 300 km. Order placed in Jan 2025. Deliveries within 12 months.[215][216]

Battlefield-range

Maximum range of 350 km
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Prahaar
Tactical ballistic missileUnknownIndiaStatus: Unknown. 150–200 km range.
Prithvi II
Tactical ballistic missileUnknownIndiaStatus: In service. 150–350 km range.

Theatre-range

Maximum range of 3,500 km
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Short-range missiles (maximum range of 1,000 km)
Pralay
Short-range ballistic missile withmaneuverable reentry vehicle370 ordered[217][218]IndiaStatus: In service.

150–400 km range.[219]

BrahMosSupersonic short-rangecruise missile120 launchers[220]India
Russia		Status: In service.

290–700 km range. 5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles.[221]

Medium-range missiles (maximum range of 3,500 km)
Agni-IMedium-range ballistic missileN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

700–1250 km range.

NirbhayMedium-range cruise missileN/AIndiaStatus: Induction phase.[222] 1,000–1,500 km range.
ShauryaMedium-range ballistic missile withmaneuverable reentry vehicleN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

700–1900 km range.[223]

Agni-IIMedium-range ballistic missileN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

2,000–3,500 km range.

Long-range

Range greater than 3,500 km
NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Intermediate-range missiles (maximum range of 5,500 km)
Agni-IIIIntermediate-range ballistic missileN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

3,500 km range.[224]

Agni-IV
Intermediate-range ballistic missileN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

4,000 km range.

Intercontinental missiles (range greater than 5,500 km)
Agni-VIntercontinental ballistic missileN/AIndiaStatus: In service.

5,500–7,500 km range[225]

Vessels

NameImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Aquarius Flat Bottomed BoatIndiaLanding Craft Assault17Status: In service mostly in thePangong Tso.

Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass with a length of 35 ft (11 m). Capable of carrying 20–22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd.[226][227]

GSL Fast Patrol BoatIndiaPatrol Boat12Status: In service.

Made byGoa Shipyard. Used for patrolling inPangong Tso lake. The boats are specially equipped with anti-ramming features, optical sensors, weapon systems and other specialized surveillance gears.[228][226]

Tempest 35 Swat Patrol CraftUnited States17Status: In service.

Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. These high-speed interceptor boats are equipped with GPS, sonar, echo-sounder and infrared night-vision cameras. It can reach speeds up to 40 knots and carry 10 fully armed soldiers.[229][230]

Aircraft

Main article:List of active Indian military aircraft § Army Aviation Corps

Loitering munition

NameVariantQuantityOriginNotes
Long range (100 km and above)
HaropN/AIsrael[231]
Berkut-BM[232]N/ABelarusSeveral dozens bought as per reports.[232][233]
HarpyN/AIsrael
SkyStriker100IsraelIndiaManufactured byAdani Group-owned Alpha Design Technologies.[234]
Medium range (10 km to 50 km)
Warmate>100Poland[235]
Nagastra-1 (Mk 1, Mk 1R)480India[236][237]
Short range (less then 10 km)
Johnnette JM-1>150India[238]
L-Spike 1x200Israel[239]
HoverbeeN/AIndia[240]

Future procurement and projects

See also:List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Future procurement and projects

The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are:

Mechanised forces

Missiles

Agni P missile test fired

Howitzers

K-9 VAJRA-T at the 71st Republic Day (2020)
  • Under theField Artillery Rationalisation Plan (FARP) of 2010, the army plans to procure 3,000–4,000 units of artillery at the cost of₹200 billion (US$2 billion). This includes purchasing 1580 towed, 814 mounted, 180 self-propelled wheeled, 100 self-propelled tracked, and 145 ultra-light 155 mm/39 calibre guns. The requirement for artillery guns would be met with indigenous development and production.[252]

Helicopters

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)

Vehicles

  • The army needs 3,000 light support vehicles and 1,600 heavy motor vehicles for mounting rockets and radar, and for reconnaissance and transportation, at a cost of Rs 15 billion.[276]
  • Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in mountainous terrains.[277]
  • On 23 June 2021, the Indian Army issued anRFI for about 2,000Gun Towing Vehicles for towing 155 mm Medium Artillery Guns. The GTVs should have a towing capacity of 20 tonnes along with a payload capacity of 8 tonnes to carry ammunition, stores and gun crew across all terrains.[82][278]
  • In July 2022, an RFI was issued for the procurement of 800Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV) including two variants, namely, Version 1 and Version 2. through a "single-stage, two-bid system" and the quantity has to be delivered within 36 months of contract singing at 300 LAMVs per year. The vehicles will equip the Reconnaissance (Recce) & Surveillance Platoons of Mechanised Infantry and Recce Troops ofArmoured Corps for Reconnaissance and Surveillance operations. By design, the LAMV has to be a modular4×4 vehicle with seating for four troops including driver along with 360° gun hatches mounted with7.62 MAG and a detachable plate withSTANAG Level 1 protection to cover the frontal 120° arc.[279][280]
    • The Version 1 is expected to have a minimum payload of 1.25 tons with a troops compartment and a STANAG Level 1 protection. The Version 1 will be equipped with a telescopic retractable mast with a maximum height of at least 3 m, 360°swivel capability and 50 kg capacity to mount in serviceBFSR-SR andHand Held Thermal Imager (HHTI).
    • Meanwhile, the Version 2 is expected to have a minimum payload of 2 tons with a crew and a cargo compartment, each with a seating of two, and aSTANAG Level 2 protection. The version will be equipped with a range of three options including Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System, Continuous Unmanned Tied Surveillance System or Anti-Thermal Anti-Laser Smoke Grenade Launchers. The first two systems will be integral with the cargo compartment of LAMV Version 2 and operated by the Vehicle Commander.
      • The Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System is a combination ofSurveillance Drones andLoitering Munitions, each with a one way range of 15 km, and an endurance of 90 and 60 minutes, respectively.
      • The Continuous Unmanned Tied Surveillance System, a combination of Surveillance Drones and Portable Ground Control Station, will have a range and endurance of over 15 km and 60 minutes in untethered mode and an extended endurance of 12 hours in tethered mode.
      • The vehicle will have provisions to be equipped with four Anti-Thermal Anti-LaserSmoke Grenade Launchers (AT AL SGL) on either side with ammunitions capable of producing asmoke screen with a height and width of 10 m and 30 m, respectively, and a duration of 20 seconds.
  • In early July 2025, the Indian Army issued anRFI for 400High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRVs). The contact is said to be through a "single-stage, two-bid system" and the quantity has to be delivered within 24 months of contract singing with long-term product support. The HRMV must have at least 50% indigenous content. By design, the HMRV has to be a modular4×4 vehicle with seating for four troops, 360° gun hatches, communication systems,software-defined radios, storage space for ammunition & gear, self-recovery equipment air conditioning systems, fire suppression units, and environmental controls for extreme conditions. The HMRV will be used to equip Armoured Regiments of the Armoured Corps and Reconnaissance & Support Battalions of the Mechanised Infantry to support "real-time surveillance and targeting equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions". The RFI can be responded to byOriginal Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), authorised vendors, and export agencies following which, they will be shortlisted for field trials. The final selection will be based on technical evaluations and cost-effectiveness. The last date to respond to RFI is 1 September 2025.[281]

Vessels

  • On 17 October 2023, reports revealed Army's plans to procure eightLanding Craft Assaults (LCA) along with sixFast Patrol Boats (FPB) foramphibious operations in theSir Creek region andBrahmaputra basin region. The service released twoRequest for Information (RFI) for the purpose with both designs mandated to be indigenous with over 60% domestic content. The due date to respond was 28 November.[282][283] In October and the second week November 2025, Army released two commercial tenders, orRequest for Proposals (RfP), for the procurement of Fast Patrol Boats and Landing Craft Assaults, respectively. The boat are expected to have a service life of 10 years or 10,000 hours of operation.[284]
    • The LCAs are meant for transport of vehicles and material, along with patrols and limitedsearch and rescue operations. The vessels must be capable of being operated in minimaldraft. They are required to have a length of 13-14 m, speed of over 20 knots, and an endurance of eight hours. They will have a toal capacity of 35 personnel or 5,255 kg (11,585 lb) and would also be able to carry aTata Storme (or equivalent) car with 12 troops and 3,990 kg (8,800 lb) along with ammunition and equipment. It should also be transportable by road, rail or aircraft,Il-76 orC-17.[282][283]
    • The FPBs, on the other hand, are meant for small team insertion forsurveillance andreconnaissance, patrolling andinterception at sea and water bodies. They are expected to have a speed of 29 knots with eight people onboard.[282][283]

Field firing ranges

This is a list of the Indian military's field firing ranges, which are used for testing weapons, training troops, and wargaming.

See also

Notes

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