DRDO Unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked & Wheeled) in Maharashtra
On 25 April 2026, Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), at the DRDO laboratory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, to enhance mobility, firepower, and protection for the evolving needs of the Indian Armed Forces.
About Indigenous Advanced Armoured Platforms:
Overview: The platforms were unveiled for the Indian Army (IA) as part of the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme to replace ageing BMP-2K Sarath Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).
Indigenous Development: These platforms have been designed and developed by the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), with 65% indigenous content, which is planned to increase to 90% in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence manufacturing.
Manufacturing: Produced by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) with support from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), strengthening the defence industrial ecosystem.