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The below is a list of present equipment used by the Indian Army and the Indian Army’s future equipment procurement.
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin Country | Notes |
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Uniforms and Gears | |||||
New Battle Dress Uniform (NBDU) (2022–present) | ![]() | Military camouflage Combat uniform | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), consisting of a pixelated camouflage pattern, with improved ergonomics and greater operational efficiency. [1] Was first revealed on Army Day 2022. [2] |
Indian Army Snow Camouflage | ![]() | Military camouflage Combat uniform | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service [3] |
PC-DPM (c.2006-2026) | ![]() | Military camouflage Combat uniform | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service/being phased out. Standard uniform since 2006 using French CCE pattern printed on BDU. Being replaced by new NIFT made uniform since 2022. [4] The uniform will remain in service till June 2026. [5] |
High altitude combat uniform | ![]() | Combat uniform | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service/being phased out. to be replaced by New Indian Army Snow Camouflage. Used extensively on high altitudes such as Siachen Glacier |
Boot Anti Mine Infantry (BAMI) | ![]() | Combat boots | N/A | ![]() | Status: In Service, used by forward troops Developed by DRDO [6] |
Ballistic Vest and Protective Gear | |||||
Bhabha Kavach | | Ballistic vest | <30,000 | ![]() | Status: In service, Unknown numbers in service. Named after Homi J. Bhabha |
SMPP Vest | ![]() | Ballistic Vest | 186,000 [7] | ![]() | Status: Ordered, Manufactured by SMPP Pvt.Ltd [8] |
Tata 360 Ballistic Vest | ![]() | Ballistic vest | 62,500 [9] | ![]() | Status: In service, Ordered under emergency procurement [10] |
Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat (ABHED) | ![]() | Ballistic vest | ![]() | Status: Developed; to be ordered. Developed by DRDO and IIT Delhi. Provides 360° protection weighing 8.2 kg to 9.5 kg. [11] | |
CBRN Suit | ![]() | Chemical, biological, nuclear radiation suit | N/A | ![]() | Status: In Service, protects from chemical, biological, nuclear radiation. |
Bomb Blast Protection Suit | ![]() | Bomb suit | N/A | ![]() | In Service, manufactured by DRDO |
Head Protective Gear | |||||
Patka (Model- 1) (Model- 2) (Model- 3) | ![]() | Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service (to be phased out), used extensively for counterinsurgency by the Indian Army. Variants mentioned provide different areas of protection to the head and are composed of steel and kevlar. Wighs about 2.5 kg. [12] Currently being replaced by MKU Advanced Combat Helmets and EXFIL High Cut Helmets. [13] |
MKU Mukut | ![]() | Combat helmet | 158,000 [14] | ![]() | Status: In service. [15] Ordered in 2017; to be delivered by 2020 at the cost of Rs 180 crore. Can withstand 9mm shot. [16] [13] [17] Includes 50,000 with integrated communication. [18] |
Model 1974 Ballistic Helmet | ![]() | Combat helmet | >1,000,000 | ![]() | Status: Standard issue helmet. [19] Equipped with fibre-glass body and nylon suspender. Can withstand 9mm carbine shot. [13] |
TATA Advanced Combat Helmet | ![]() | Combat helmet | <60,000 [20] | ![]() | Status: In service. 10,000 received, additional 50,000 ordered under emergency procurement in March 2016. [21] [16] |
OR-201 | ![]() | Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by Para SF, Paratroopers since 2008. [17] |
Exfil High Cut Ballistic Helmet | ![]() | Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. used by Para SF [22] |
Galvion Viper P2 | Combat helmet | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [21] |
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Notes |
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M9 bayonet | ![]() | Bayonet | ![]() | Status: In Service. [23] Standard issue combat knife and bayonet of the Indian Army. |
Glock knife | ![]() | Combat Knife | ![]() | Status: In Service. [23] Standard service issue knife of the special forces. |
Naga Dao | ![]() | Utility knife | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by the Naga Regiment for various purposes |
Khukri | ![]() | Utility knife | ![]() | Status: In Service. Standard issue Utility knife of the Gorkha regiments. Khukri traditionally associated with Gurkha. [24] |
Kirpan | ![]() | Dagger | ![]() | Status: In Service. Carried by the Sikh Regiment and Sikh Light Infantry as per the Sikh religious commandments. [25] |
Name | Weapon | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
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Handguns | |||||
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license from John Inglis and Company by Ordnance Factory Board, used by special forces in small numbers. [26] |
Glock | ![]() | ![]() | Status: In service. Standard special forces pistol. [26] | ||
Beretta Px4 Storm | ![]() | ![]() | Status: In service, with special forces. [27] | ||
Nonlinear line of sight weapons | |||||
ShootEdge | CornerShot | 9×19mm | ![]() | Status: In service, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot [28] [29] | |
DRDO CSWS (CornerShot Weapon System) | CornerShot | 9×19mm | ![]() | Status: In service Developed by DRDO in collaboration with Zen Technologies, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot [30] [31] | |
Shotguns | |||||
12 Bore PAG | ![]() | Pump action Shotgun | 12-gauge shotgun | ![]() | Status: In service [32] |
Submachine guns | |||||
Micro-Uzi | ![]() | Machine pistol | 9×19mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service, Micro-Uzi variant is used by Special Forces. [26] |
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() | Submachine gun | ![]() | Status: In service, used by Special Forces. [26] | |
Brügger & Thomet MP9 | ![]() | Status: In Service. Small number of MP9s in service. [33] | |||
SAF Carbine 2A1 | | ![]() ![]() | Status: To be replaced, all the remaining SAF Carbine to be replaced by indigenously built close quarter MSMC [34] | ||
ASMI | ![]() | ![]() | Status: In Service. 550 inducted by Para (SF) of the Army. [35] [36] | ||
Taurus T9 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Status: On order, 550 units ordered. [37] | ||
Assault rifles | |||||
1B1 INSAS | | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In service (To be replaced), Standard assault rifle of the Indian Army. To be replaced by AK-203 and SIG 716i [38] About 200,000 rifle will be upgraded by Indian army. [39] |
AK-203 | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. First batch of 70,000 guns imported from Russia are in service. [40] [41] Second batch of 35,000 rifles delivered by Indo-Russia Rifles in 2024. [42] [43] 601,427 rifles to be manufactured in India. Total plan is of 670,000+ rifles. Will be the standard service rifle of Indian Army replacing INSAS [44] | |
SIG 716i | ![]() | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm | ![]() | Status: In service. 66,400 units of SIG 716i in service. Additional 73,000 on order. [45] [46] [47] |
IWI Tavor X95 | ![]() | Bullpup assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In Service, manufactured locally by PLR systems. [48] |
IMI Tavor TAR-21 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service, Standard Special Forces assault rifle [49] [50] like Para SF, Garud and MARCOS. | |
M4 carbine | ![]() | Assault carbine | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In service, used by special forces. [51] |
AR-M1 | ![]() | Assault rifle | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | Status: In service, used by the Army. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense. [52] |
AKM | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() | Status: In service, used by the Army. Includes variants modified locally by SSS Defence India and Israel's FAB Defense. [38] [53] | |
MPi-KMS-72 | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() | Status: In service. [54] | |
Vz. 58 | ![]() | 7.62×39mm | ![]() | Status: In Service. [54] | |
T91 assault rifle | | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In service, 400 units were bought. [38] [55] | |
Sniper rifles | |||||
Dragunov SVD | ![]() | Designated marksman rifle, Sniper rifle | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() | Status: In service, Standard designated marksman rifle. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense. [56] Around 6,000 units active. [57] |
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper | ![]() | 7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service used by Para SF snipers. 200 in service. [58] | |
Heckler & Koch PSG1 | ![]() | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm | ![]() | Status: In service, Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle. [59] |
Mauser SP66 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm | ![]() | Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle. [60] [61] | |
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm | ![]() | Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle. [62] | |
Sako TRG 42 | ![]() | .338 Lapua Magnum | ![]() | Status: In service, used by special forces and soldiers deployed along the Line of Control (LoC). 1,152 units with 8,45,000 rounds bought in three tranches. [57] [63] [64] | |
Beretta Scorpio TGT | .338 Lapua Magnum | ![]() | Status: In service, used in small numbers. [58] | ||
Anti-material rifles | |||||
Barrett M82 | ![]() | Anti-material rifle | 12.7×99mm .416 Barrett | ![]() | Status: In service, used by special forces [65] |
Barrett M95 | ![]() | 12.7×99mm | ![]() | Status: In service, used in small numbers for anti-sniping role in Northern Command. [58] | |
OSV-96 | ![]() | 12.7×108mm | ![]() | Status: In service [66] [67] | |
Denel NTW-20 | ![]() | 14.5×114mm 20x82mm | ![]() | Status: In service (400 units) [68] [69] | |
Vidhwansak | ![]() | 12.7×108mm 14.5×114mm 20x82mm | ![]() | Status: In service [70] | |
Machine guns | |||||
FN Minimi | ![]() | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In service, used by special forces. [71] |
INSAS LMG | ![]() | 5.56×45mm | ![]() | Status: In service, to be phased out in favour of Negev NG7. [72] | |
IMI Negev NG5 | ![]() | 5.56×45mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces. [71] | |
IMI Negev NG7 | ![]() | 7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In Service, 16,479 were bought to replace all MG 21A in service. [73] | |
MG 2A1 MG 5A MG 6A | ![]() | Medium machine gun | 7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Ordnance Factory Board. Standard medium machine gun for infantry battalions as MG 2A1. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander's gun) with some armoured vehicles. [71] |
Mk 48 machine gun | ![]() | 7.62×51mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service, with special forces. [74] [65] | |
PK machine gun | | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() ![]() | Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops as well as Co-axial weapon on Tanks and APC. Locally manufactured at OFB Tiruchirapalli. [75] | |
NSV machine gun | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops. [76] |
M2 Browning | ![]() | 12.7×99mm | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service, M2HB variant in service. [77] | |
Possible future procurements or currently under trials | |||||
Joint Venture Protective Carbine | ![]() | Carbine | 5.56×30mm MINSAS | ![]() | Status: Trials completed. Ready for induction. [78] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Rifle Grenade | Rifle grenade | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. Used both with 7.62 mm SLR and 5.56 mm INSAS. | |
Shivalik | | Hand grenade | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. MoD signed a ₹ 409 crore (equivalent to ₹481 croreorUS$56 million in 2023) deal with Solar Group, Nagpur to buy 1 million grenades. [79] [80] Shivalik grenade is used in hand mode offensive and hand mode defensive. Can be used in rifle mode. Types can be interchanged by changing the outer sleeve of the grenade. |
ARDE 40MM UBGL | ![]() | Grenade launcher (40mm) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. Standard under-barrel grenade launcher for INSAS and AK-family rifles in the Indian Army. Manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli. [81] |
Multi grenade launcher 40 mm | Multi grenade launcher (40mm) | N/A | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Semi automatic six shot 40mm × 46mm low velocity grenade launcher. Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli. [82] | |
AGS-30 | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | N/A | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service.. [83] |
AT4CS AST | ![]() | Recoilless gun (84mm) | N/A | ![]() | Status: On Order [84] |
Carl Gustav RCL M2/M3/M4 | ![]() | Recoilless rifle (84mm) | N/A | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle produced by OFB. M4 variant used by special forces. [85] [86] |
B-300 Shipon | Anti-tank rocket (82mm) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by special forces. [87] | |
RPO-A Shmel | ![]() | Thermobaric rocket launcher (93mm) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [88] [89] |
C90-CR-RB(M3) | Anti-tank rocket (90mm) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by special forces. | |
51 mm E1 mortar | Mortar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [90] | |
L16 81mm mortar | ![]() | Mortar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [91] |
Mines | |||||
NMM-14 | Anti-personnel mine | ![]() | Status: In limited service. Being replaced by Nipun mine. [92] | ||
Nipun | Anti-personnel mine | 20 lots | ![]() | Status: In service. Operated by Corps of Engineers with 700,000 on order. The mine is designated as Soft Target Munition [93] and includes a mix of RDX. It was developed by ARDE and HEMRL and is manufactured by private sector companies Economic Explosives Ltd, Nagpur and Premier Explosives Ltd, Secunderabad. [94] [92] [95] | |
Ulka | Anti-personnel mine | 100,000[ citation needed ] | ![]() | Status: Under development. [96] Designated as Jumping Fragmentation Munition. [93] | |
Parth | Anti-personnel mine | 100,000[ citation needed ] | ![]() | Status: Under development. [96] Designated as Directional Fragmentation Munition. [93] | |
Prachand | Anti-tank mine | 100,000[ citation needed ] | ![]() | Status: Under development. [96] Designated as Anti-Tank Munition. [93] | |
Vibhav | Anti-tank mine | 600 | ![]() | Status: In service. [96] Designated as Anti-Tank Point Attack Munition. [93] Designed and developed indigenously by DRDO. In production by Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. Employs a mechanism called "electronic anti-handling and anti-lift device" (EAHALD) and stays active for 120 days once deployed mechanically/manually. [97] [98] | |
Vishal | Anti-tank mine | ![]() | Status: Under development. [96] Designated as Anti-Tank Bar Munition. [93] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
Arjun Mk1 Arjun Mk1A | ![]() ![]() | Main battle tank | 124 (Mk1) [99] 2 (118 Mk1A on order) [100] | ![]() | Status: In service. [99] [101] 5 Mk1A to be inducted in 2024. [102] |
T-90S Bhishma T-90MS Bhishma T-90 Bhishma Mk3 | ![]() | 1657+ (T-90S/MS) [103] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Initial order was a combination of Russian-made and locally assembled units. Being licenced-produced by Heavy Vehicles Factory. [106]
India had 13 regiments in 2016 and planned to have 21 regiments by 2020 (total of 1,657 tanks with night visions) [112] [113] [114] | |
T-72M1 Ajeya T-72 Ajeya Mk2 T-72 Combat Improved Ajeya | ![]() ![]() | 2,418 [115] [116] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Initial orders were a combination of Soviet-made and locally assembled units before being licenced-produced by Heavy Vehicles Factory. To be replaced by Future Ready Combat Vehicle and Future Main Battle Tank programmes. [117]
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Zorawar | ![]() | Light tank | 59 on order | ![]() | Status: User trials; On order. 59 Zorawar tanks are on order. 295 more planned. [123] [124] |
Tank destroyers and infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
NAMICA | ![]() | Tracked tank destroyer | 12[ citation needed ] | ![]() | Status: In Service. BMP-2 based Nag missile carrier. Advanced version on order after a successful trial in July 2012. 13 units ordered with an option for further orders of up to 200. Production started jointly by Ordnance Factory Medak and L&T. [125] |
BMP-2 Sarath | ![]() | Tracked infantry fighting vehicle | 2,400 [126] [127] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. [128] All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard. [129] Manufactured locally in India by Ordnance Factory Medak. In March 2024, MoD signed an initial contract with AVNL to upgrade 693 units to BMP-2M configuration. [130] Additional 156 units on order. [131] |
Tata Kestrel | ![]() | Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle | 15 [132] | ![]() | Status: In service. 9 on order [132] with additional 105 planned. [133] |
Miscellaneous tracked vehicles | |||||
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle | ![]() | CRBN reconnaissance vehicle | 16 | ![]() | Status: In service. BMP-2 based CRBN developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak. [134] |
Carrier Mortar Tracked | ![]() | Mortar carrier | 220 | ![]() | Status: In service. BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Developed by CVRDE and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak. [135] |
DRDO Armoured Ambulance | ![]() | Armoured ambulance | 275 [136] | ![]() | Status: In service. BMP-2 based armoured ambulance developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak, 288 ordered. |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
Kalyani M4 | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle (Heavy) | 126 [137] [138] | ![]() | Status: In Service. Additional units were ordered for the deployment along the LAC. To be equipped with Spike anti-tank guided missile and 20 mm automatic turret. [139] |
TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 36 | ![]() | Status: In service. First batch of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle inducted. [140] |
Mahindra Straton Plus | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by UN Peace keeping force. [141] | |
Casspir [142] | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 200 [143] [144] | ![]() | Status: In service. |
OFB Aditya | ![]() | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 1,600 | ![]() | Status: In service. Based on Casspir. 20 per month manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. [145] |
Mahindra Armado | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | 1,400 | ![]() | Status: In Service. 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles ordered worth ₹1,056 crore. To be delivered by 2024. [146] 50 in mortar carrier variant on order. [147] |
Mahindra Marksman | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown [148] | ![]() | Status: In service. Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region. [149] |
Mahindra Rakshak | | Military light utility vehicle | 1,000 [148] | ![]() | Status: In service. All units will be replaced by Mahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets. [150] [151] [152] |
Renault Sherpa | Military light utility vehicle | 14 [153] | ![]() | Status: In service. [154] [155] | |
DRDO Prahaar 510 | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier [156] | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service [157] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Force Gurkha | Light utility vehicle | ![]() | Status: In Service, was ordered in 2018. [158] [159] | ||
Tata Safari Storme | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | 1,300 [160] | ![]() | Status:InService. 3193 units ordered in May 2017. [161] GS800 category. To replace Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. [162] |
Tata Xenon | Light utility vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. [163] | ||
Royal Enfield bullet | Light 2-person transport vehicle | India UK | Status:- in service | ||
Tata Sumo | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. [163] | |
Toyota Hilux | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | ![]() ![]() | Status: In Service with Northern Command [164] | |
Mahindra Scorpio | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | 3300 | ![]() | Status: In service- Armored version in service. [165] |
Mahindra 550 | ![]() | Light utility vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Used as troop carrier [163] | |
Maruti Suzuki Gypsy | | Light utility vehicle | 35000 [166] [167] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020. [168] [162] |
Mitsubishi Pajero | ![]() | Staff transport | ![]() | Status: In service:Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border [169] | |
Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATV | ![]() | All-terrain vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border [170] | |
Polaris Ranger | ![]() | All-terrain vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border [170] | |
Polaris MRZR | ![]() | All-terrain vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command. [171] [172] | |
Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700 | All-terrain vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Used by PARA SF [173] | ||
JSW Defense SMV N1200 ATOR | ![]() | All-terrain vehicle | 96 [174] | ![]() | Status: In service. [175] Trials began in July 2021. Ordered in June 2023, production began in January 2022, delivered by July 2024. [174] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance | ![]() | 4×4 Ambulance | 825 [176] [177] | ![]() | [176] |
Ashok Leyland 4x4 Refueling Tanker | ![]() | 4x4 Refueling Tanker | |||
Tata LPTA 713 TC | ![]() | Light 4×4 truck | 15,000+ [178] | ![]() | 2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. [179] [180] |
Tata LPTA 2038 HMV | ![]() | Medium 6×6 high mobility truck | 1,239+ [181] | ![]() | Additional 619 units on order. [181] To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.[ citation needed ] |
Ashok Leyland Stallion | ![]() | Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 truck | 70,000+ [182] [183] [184] | ![]() | 10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. [185] |
BEML Tatra | ![]() | Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 12×12 truck | 10,000+ [186] [187] | ![]() ![]() | Tatra Force heavy trucks licence produced by BEML. [188] Used as chassis for equipment like Radars and Pinaka (T813, T815 8×8) and Smerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10). [189] [190] Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.[ citation needed ] |
Ashok Leyland Topchi | ![]() | Light 4×4 Artillery tractor | ![]() | 3 ton payload truck. [191] [192] Order placed in July 2023. [193] | |
Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6 | ![]() | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 450+ [177] | ![]() | Order place in March 2016 (450) and in July 2023. To replace Scania SBA111. [194] [193] [195] |
Ashok Leyland 6x6 HMV | ![]() | ||||
Scania SBA111 | ![]() | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 660 [196] [197] | ![]() | Used for towing Bofors FH77B howitzers. To be replaced by Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6. [198] |
KrAZ-255 | | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | N/A | ![]() | Used for towing 130 mm M-46 guns. [199] [200] [201] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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WZT-3M | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 352 [143] | ![]() ![]() | 204 on order. [202] Initial orders were of Polish-made units before being licenced-produced by Bharat Earth Movers Limited. |
WZT-2 | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 222 [143] | ![]() | |
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle | ![]() | Military engineering vehicle | 16 | ![]() | Status: In service. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak. [203] |
AVTLR | Armoured recovery vehicle | ![]() | BMP-2 based with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added (Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair) and being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak. [204] | ||
Hydrema | ![]() | Mine clearing vehicle | 24 [143] | ![]() | Status: In service. |
Bridge Laying Tank T-72 | ![]() | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() ![]() | Status: On order. 47 ordered for ₹ 1,561 crore (US$180 million) on 21 Jan 2025. [205] 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. [206] | |
Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS) | ![]() | Pontoon bridge | ![]() ![]() | Status: In Service [207] | |
Arjun BLT | ![]() | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() | BLT 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. [208] | |
Kartik BLT | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | ![]() | The Kartik BLT is a variant of the Vijayanta tank with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle [209] | ||
DRDO Sarvatra | ![]() | Truck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system | 50 | ![]() | 8×8 truck-mounted bridging system [210] [211] |
L&T Modular Bridge | ![]() | Truck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system | 1 | ![]() | Status: In Service. 41 sets on order. Developed and designed by DRDO. Manufactured by L&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. [212] [213] |
CL 70 Mat Ground Surfacing | Truck-mounted mat ground surfacing | ![]() | Mounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain. [214] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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THeMIS | ![]() | Unmanned ground vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Used as a reconnaissance vehicle. [215] | |
DRDO Daksh | | Bomb disposal robot | 250 | ![]() | Status: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines. |
Vision-60 robotic MULE | Unmanned ground vehicle | 100 | ![]() | Status: In service. Made in India by AeroArc and Ghost Robotics in joint venture with ToT. | |
Krushna | Unmanned ground vehicle | ![]() | Status: In service. Purchased from Jaipur-based Club First Robotics. Use for combat fire support and carries a Konkurs (ATGM). | ||
All Terrain Tactical Haulers (ATT Haulers) | Unmanned ground vehicle | 300 | ![]() | Status: In service. Made in India by TVS Sundaram and Marom Dolphin joint venture with ToT. |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Rocket artillery | |||||
Pinaka MBRL | ![]() | Multiple rocket launchers | ![]() | Status: In service.Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range [218] As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year. [219] 6 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced by L&T and TASL. [220] [221] Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028. [222] 4 regiments active as of 2024. [217] | |
BM-21 | | Total 150 launchers (as of 2016) [223] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service (All 150 units to be replaced by Pinaka Mark 1 MBRL). BM-21 is a 122 mm multiple rocket launch system. Upgraded locally and firing range extended up to 40 km by DRDO. [224] 5 regiments active as of 2024. [217] | |
Smerch 9K58 MBRL | ![]() | 42 launchers (as of 2024) | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. Maximum range: 90 km. [225] 3 regiments active as of 2024 (14 launchers each). [226] [217] A regiment has 3 batteries (4 launchers) [227] and 2 reserved launchers. [228] | |
Tracked self-propelled howitzers | |||||
K9 Vajra-T | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 100 [229] [230] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service.
Ordered from South Korea's Hanwha Defense and assembled by India's Larsen & Toubro. [235] [236] |
Towed howitzers | |||||
BAE Systems M777 | ![]() | Ultra-lightweight howitzer 155 mm L/39 | 145 [237] [238] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India by Mahindra Defense [239] |
OFB Dhanush | ![]() | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 | 24 [240] [241] | ![]() | Status: In service. 6 prototypes delivered in 2019 with additional 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414. [242] |
Haubits FH77 B02 | ![]() | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 | 200 in service [243] [244] (410 acquired) [245] | ![]() | Status: In service. To be replaced by end of 2025 with OFB Dhanush howitzer. [246] Gun made by Bofors. 410 howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, only 200 remain in service. |
Field guns | |||||
OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3 | ![]() | Field gun 105 mm L/22 | 2,400 [247] [248] [249] | ![]() | Status: In service. |
M-46 | ![]() | Field gun 130 mm L/55 | 1,000 [250] [251] [252] [253] | ![]() ![]() | Status: in service. 180 upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam in 2008. [254] 300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns. [254] |
M-46 Soltam IOB Sharang | Field gun 155 mm L/45 | 180 [250] [251] [255] [256] 26+ [257] | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Status: in service. 180 units upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam. Upgunned 130 mm M-46 [250] [251] Status: In service. 300 on order [256] Upgunned 130 mm M-46 | |
Static artillery | |||||
Vijayanta MBT | ![]() | 105 mm Gun turret fortification | 200[ citation needed ] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC. [258] |
T-55 MBT | ![]() | Up to 700 | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC. [258] | |
Future procurements or currently under trials (under FARP) | |||||
— | ![]() | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 105 mm L/37 | 200 | ![]() | RFP in November 2023 [259] [260] Potential guns:
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Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) | ![]() | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 307 [261] | ![]() | Undergoing trials, In March 2023, Defense Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 307 ATAGS with an estimated cost of $1 billion. [262] |
Towed Gun System (TGS) | — | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 1st order: 400 [263] Total: 1200 [264] | ![]() | Mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery in the future. [265] Clearance for received 400 Guns. [260] [266] Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued. [263] [267] |
Mounted Gun System (MGS) | ![]() | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 814 [268] | ![]() | Prototypes based on the Dhanush, the ATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on the CAESAr, the ATMOS 2000, Archer. [269] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Barak-8 MR-SAM | ![]() | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 5 regiments for Army (40 launchers). 18 squadrons for IAF. | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. MRSAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km. [270] It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc. [271] An Army Regiment consists of 8 TELs per Regiment. |
Akash | ![]() | 2 regiments for Army (48 launchers). 15 squadrons for IAF (120launchers) [272] | ![]() | Status: In service.To replace SA-6 and S-125. Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army. [273] Akash NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested. [274] | |
SPYDER | ![]() | 18 Systems [275] (Batteries) in service with IAF | ![]() | Status: In service. [276] 18 SPYDER-SRs Systems (Batteries) along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs has been delivered. 50 km operational range and flight ceiling of 16 km. | |
QRSAM | ![]() | Short-range surface-to-air missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. Limited Numbers in service with Army. Further planned, 30 km operational range and flight ceiling of 6 km [277] |
Kub (SA-6 Gainful) | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | 180 | ![]() | Status: In service (To be replaced by Akash). 180 in service with 501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012. [272] [278] |
S-125 (SA-3 Goa) | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile system | 25 Squadrons for IAF | ![]() | Status: Being replaced by Akash . Mainly used for point-defense of airbases. [272] |
9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile system | 80 | ![]() | Status: In service (To be replaced by QRSAM) with IAF and IA. [272] [279] |
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile | 200 | ![]() | Status: In service (Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles). 200 in service as of 2012. [272] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns | |||||
ZSU-23-4M Shilka | ![]() | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 75 | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited with AESA Fire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2010. |
2K22 Tunguska [280] | ![]() | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 80 [281] | ![]() | Status: In service. 2S6M variant in service with Corps of Army Air Defence. [282] |
Towed anti-aircraft guns | |||||
ZU-23-2 | ![]() | Anti-aircraft gun | 468+ | ![]() | Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision. [283] |
Bofors L/70 Bofors L/70 Upgraded | ![]() | Anti-aircraft gun | 1,000+ 200 [284] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Bought in the 1960s from Sweden. To be upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited. [285] Status: In service. Older L-70 system upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited. Also used as anti drone system by integrating it with Zen Anti-Drone System. [285] [286] |
Bofors L/60 | Anti-aircraft gun | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS). [287] | |
Future procurements or currently under trials | |||||
Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET) | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 90+ | ![]() | Status: Tender (RFI) issued. Track-based (4 crew) platform with high power-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. [288] [289] | |
Sudarshan CIWS | Close-in weapon system | ~200 (to be ordered) | ![]() | Status: In Service. Advanced version of Bofors L/70 manufactured by L&T Defence. System includes 3D AESA radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min. [290] [291] Two orders cleared: | |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Akashteer | Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System | 100 | ![]() | Status: In service. First batch delivered by BEL in April 2024. [295] All delivered by September 2024. [296] | |
DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) | ![]() | Air defence radar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [297] |
Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR) | 3D Fire-control radar | ![]() | Functions in conjunction with L/70 guns. Procurement cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 3 September 2024. [298] | ||
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar | ![]() | Counter-battery radar | ![]() | Status: In service. The Swathi WLR Mk.I is for operations plains operations whereas Mk2 is for mountain operation. The Mk.I is based on 8×8 wheeled trucks weighing 28-30 tons, while the Mk2 is based on 6×6 wheeled trucks weighing 18 tons each. [300] | |
Ashwini | ![]() | Active electronically scanned array (AESA) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [301] [297] |
Bharani | ![]() | Low-level lightweight 2D radar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [302] |
Rajendra | ![]() | Passive electronically scanned array (PESA) | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [303] |
INDRA-I/II | ![]() | Passive electronically scanned array radar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [303] |
Rohini | ![]() | 3D radar | N/A | ![]() | Status: In service. [303] |
BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | | Short range battle field surveillance radar | 1400+ [304] [305] | ![]() | Status: In service. [306] |
Flycatcher | ![]() | Fire-control radar | 260+ | ![]() | Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Bharat Electronics Limited. [307] [308] |
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder | ![]() | Counter-battery radar | 12 [309] [310] | ![]() | Status: In service. [311] |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Gun-launched missiles | |||||
Nag | | Anti-tank guided missile | ![]() | ||
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) | ![]() | 25,000 | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. Gun-launched ATGM used on the Indian Army's T-90S and T-72 tanks. Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a contract with MOD for Invar anti-tank guided missiles on 19-Aug-2013. [312] It is reported that 10,000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000. [313] | |
Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Tactical-range missiles (Max. range: <300 km) | |||||
Prahaar | ![]() | Tactical ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: Unknown. 150–200 km range. |
Prithvi II | ![]() | Tactical ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 150–350 km range. |
Short-range missiles (Max. range: <1,000 km) | |||||
Pralay | ![]() | Short-range ballistic missile with MaRV | 370 ordered [314] [315] | ![]() | Status: In service. 150–400 km range. [316] |
BrahMos | ![]() | Supersonic short-range cruise missile | 120 launchers [317] | ![]() ![]() | Status: In service. 290–700 km range. 5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles. [318] |
Medium-range missiles (Max. range: <3,500 km) | |||||
Agni-I | ![]() | Medium-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 700–1250 km range. |
Nirbhay | ![]() | Medium-range cruise missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: Limited Deployment. [319] 1,000–1,500 km range. |
Shaurya | ![]() | Medium-range ballistic missile with MaRV | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 700–1900 km range. [320] |
Agni-II | ![]() | Medium-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 2,000–3,500 km range. |
Intermediate-range missiles (Max. range: <5,000 km) | |||||
Agni-III | ![]() | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 3,500 km range. [321] |
Agni-IV | ![]() | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 4,000 km range. |
Intercontinental missiles (Max. range: >5,000 km) | |||||
Agni-V | ![]() | Intercontinental ballistic missile | Unknown | ![]() | Status: In service. 5,500–7,500 km range [322] |
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
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GSL Fast Patrol Boat | ![]() | Patrol Boat | 12 | Status: In service. Made by Goa Shipyard. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. The boats are specially equipped with anti-ramming features, optical sensors, weapon systems and other specialized surveillance gears. [323] | |
Flat-bottomed Troop Boat | ![]() | 17 | Status: In service. Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass. Capable of carrying 20-22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots. Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd. [324] | ||
Tempest 35 Swat Patrol Craft | ![]() | 17 | Status: 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. [325] [326] |
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