Indian Army to procure 1,200 trucks from Tata Motors
The company has received the order for 6X6 high-mobility vehicles with material handling cranes
BS B2B Bureau B2B Connect | Mumbai
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Developed indigenously, the Tata 6X6 high mobility all-terrain all-wheel drive vehicle, has completed a total trial duration of 25 months, demonstrating maximum performance in the most demanding conditions. Designed to cope with extreme on or off-road loads, these vehicle have gone through trials like water-fording, on cross country terrains and plains and at VRDE’s (Vehicle Research & Development Establishment) torture track.
Vernon Noronha, vice president, defence & government business, Tata Motors Limited, said, “The order is a validation of our strategy and growth potential, for our durable and extensive range of defence vehicles, designed and developed with our evolving customers, including that of security forces across the world. As leading suppliers of mobility solutions to the country’s security forces, we will shortly commence delivery of these high-mobility vehicles.”
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For self-reliance in the area of combat vehicles & engineering, Tata Motors has laid emphasis on the development of combat vehicle technologies and systems, with the aim of empowering India’s defence forces, with breakthrough technologies. “The idea is to ensure high mobility, fire power and protection to troops during military operations, with world-class armoured fighting vehicles. Hence, Tata Motors is strategically moving from a logistics support provider, to a combat vehicle player,” add the company.
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First Published: Jul 13 2015 | 9:52 AM IST