On March 27, 2025, In a significant boost to indigenous platforms, The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited for the procurement of the Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version of the anti-tank weapon platform and Force Motors Ltd & Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd for around 5,000 Light Vehicles for the Armed Forces at a total cost of around Rs 2,500 crore. These contracts under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) category were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
NAMIS (Tr) weapon system
The total cost of the contract for the procurement of the NAMIS (Tr) weapon system, developed by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory of DRDO, is Rs 1,801.34 crore. It marks a significant milestone in the modernization of the anti-tank capability of Mechanised Infantry, enhancing the Indian Army’s operational readiness across a varied spectrum of operations.
NAMIS (Tr) is one of the most sophisticated anti-tank weapon systems against enemy armor with a fire-and-forget anti-tank missile and sighting system for enhanced firepower and lethality. It is classified as a tank destroyer. It has various modes of firing, including top attack and indirect attack mode. The weapon system is set to transform the conduct of mechanized operations and offer operational advantages against the adversary. NAMIS can fire missiles at a target located around 7.5 kilometers with hunter-killer sight capability and carries 4 military personnel.
Light Vehicles
These modern vehicles are designed as per contemporary vehicle technology with enhanced engine power to cater to a payload of 800 kgs. It will provide mobility to the Armed Forces in all types of terrain and operational conditions.
These vehicles, designed and manufactured entirely in India, are expected to enhance troop mobility, logistics support, and rapid deployment capabilities across varied operational environments, from rugged border terrains to urban settings.
Both procurements will enhance indigenization and national defence equipment manufacturing capabilities. The projects have immense potential for direct and indirect employment generation by encouraging the MSME sector through components’ manufacturing. The procurement marks a pivotal step towards modernizing the country’s defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous industries, in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
