MoD signs ₹1,561 crore contract with HVF for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,560.52 crore contract on 21 January 2025 with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for the Indian Army.
Summary
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21 January 2025 in New Delhi with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL), for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army at a cost of ₹1,560.52 crore, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The BLT launches bridges during operations by mechanised forces and gives integral bridging capability to tank and armoured vehicle fleets. The procurement is under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Key facts
- Signed
- 21 January 2025, New Delhi
- Supplier
- Heavy Vehicles Factory, unit of AVNL
- Quantity
- 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks
- Cost
- ₹1,560.52 crore
- Category
- Buy (Indian-IDDM)
- Role
- Bridging for mechanised forces
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks did the Ministry of Defence contract for in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 47
PIB 2094857: the contract is for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks at ₹1,560.52 crore.
Which unit will supply the 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks to the Indian Army?
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Correct answer: D — Heavy Vehicles Factory, AVNL
PIB 2094857: the contract was signed with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited.
Under which procurement category was the January 2025 contract for T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks placed?
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Correct answer: C — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
PIB 2094857: the case is a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) procurement.