Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Ministry 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 Limited and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited 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 Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on March 27, 2025.

The total cost of the contract for the procurement of the NAMIS (Track) 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 Mechanized Infantry, enhancing Indian Army’s operational readiness across a varied spectrum of operations.

NAMIS (Track) is one of the most sophisticated anti-tank weapon systems 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 mechanized operation and offer operational advantage against the adversary.

These modern vehicles are designed as per contemporary vehicle technology with enhanced engine power to cater to a payload of 800kgs. It will provide mobility to the Armed Forces in all types of terrain and operational conditions.

Both procurements will enhance indigenization 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 modernizing the country’s defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous industries, in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.