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MoD inks Rs 2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS Tracked version of anti-tank weapon platform & 5,000 Light Vehicles
Posted On: 27 MAR 2025 5:14PM by PIB DelhiMinistry of Defence has signed a contract with Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited for the procurement of Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version of 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 Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on March 27, 2025.
NAMIS (Tr) weapon system
The total cost of contract for the procurement of NAMIS(Tr) weapon system, developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory of DRDO, is Rs 1,801.34 crore. It marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of the anti-tank capability of Mechanised Infantry, enhancing Indian Army’s operational readiness across a varied spectrum of operations.
NAMIS (Tr) is one of the most sophisticated anti-tank weapon system against enemy armour with fire-and-forget anti-tank missile and sighting system for enhanced firepower and lethality. The weapon system is set to transform the conduct of mechanised operation and offer operational advantage against the adversary.
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.
Both procurements will enhance indigenisation and national defence equipment manufacturing capabilities. The projects have immense potential of direct and indirect employment generation by encouraging the MSME sector through components’ manufacturing. The procurement marks a pivotal step towards modernising the country’s defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous industries, in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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A large follow-on order for Nag/Mk2 ATGMs should be happening soon now that they've ordered the NAMIS/BMP-2 carriers.
People wondering about the pathetic order size of NAMIS system are looking at things from the wrong perspective. If you guys ever noticed the MoD press releases, this was posted:
This just means that NAMIS order was placed with whatever capital was left over, thats why the wierd numbers. This also shows that bureaucratic laziness is the reason why a lot of products that have completed their development cycle are not getting orders.
This just means that NAMIS order was placed with whatever capital was left over, thats why the wierd numbers. This also shows that bureaucratic laziness is the reason why a lot of products that have completed their development cycle are not getting orders.
These order files move for 18-30 months from AoN to CCS. Not random numbers.
Nah, i think you are putting too much faith the entire babu file shifting process. All this can be expedited or slowed on whims of people in power. NAMIS as a product had completed its trials long back. It has been stuck in this limbo for longer than a couple of years. Their must have been a priority list of products ready for contract signing. I'm guessing that a babu was given an explicit order to use up this years capital allocation. NAMIS might have been the last item on that list upto which he could stretch this years entire budget.
Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. The order numbers are not decided by just bureaucrats there are several other entities present. Especially before moving the files to the CCS there are several permissions that are needed because they need to show clarity about the money required, numbers ordered, period of delivery, etc. None of these things can be done last minute especially with the speed things work and it probably takes more than a FY. Like @marich01 mentioned.
Services decide on quality during their request for AoN to DAC. Then it's a few year process.
Bureaucrats can adjust the advance payment and schedule which is agreed upon during the contract. That's the least they can do to reach political directives like above to utilise full capital budget.