The Indian Army showcased the latest addition to its arsenal, a locally developed under the ‘Made in India’ initiative by Mahindra and Milanion NTGS, the Alakran Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS), at the Nation’s 75th Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Following a collaboration between Milanion NTGS and India’s Mahindra Defence, the latter has been awarded an initial contract to supply the Indian Army with an undisclosed number of units of the 81mm Alakran VMIMS, integrated into Mahindra’s Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV). The contract award to Mahindra followed a previously inked teaming agreement between the two companies to explore strategic opportunities under the ‘Made in India’ initiative to manufacture, supply and fulfil the need for the VMIMS. Delivery of the integrated systems will be made by the last quarter of 2024, considerably increasing the mobility and indirect fire capability of the vehicles to support mechanised battalions of the Indian Army.