Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, on Friday announced that its defence business has won multiple orders valued more than ₹700 crore to supply a range of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army. The deliveries will commence in the next financial year.
“The vehicles to be supplied under these orders are to fulfil defence sector needs of troop transportation, logistics, and other specialised mobility requirements under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) programme,” the company said in a statement. The recently awarded contracts encompass a diverse range of specialized vehicles, including the Stallion 4×4, Stallion 6×6, short chassis bus, and mobility system travelling platform.
These vehicles combine superior reliability with exceptional off-road capability, ensuring seamless manoeuvrability across country’s most demanding terrains, meeting a variety of operational requirements, the statement added.
Amandeep Singh, President – Defence Business, Ashok Leyland, said that their vehicle platforms ranging from 4×4 to 12×12, packed with contemporary defence specific requirements, including armouring, known for their versatility and durability, remain the backbone of logistics and specialist needs of Armed Forces. “As the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, we take immense pride in supporting our forces and remain committed to delivering these orders on time. Our future Defence order and tender pipeline is also quite robust,” he said in the statement.
Army officials said that, among them the deal for Heavy Recovery Vehicles (HRV) is for 54 numbers at a cost of ₹168.09 crore. The newly procured HRVs will play a crucial role in recovery of disabled, stranded and damaged military vehicles across challenging terrains, including high altitude and desert environment, an official said. “These vehicles are designed with advanced lifting and winching mechanisms and high endurance to meet the demanding operational requirements of the Army.”
Published – March 28, 2025 10:57 pm IST
