Defence Ministry signs ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked guns
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on 20 December 2024 for 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T guns for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian) category.
Summary
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on 20 December 2024 for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army, at a total cost of ₹7,628.70 crore. The contract, under the Buy (Indian) category, was signed in South Block, New Delhi, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The guns are meant to operate to full potential in sub-zero temperatures in high-altitude areas, and the project is expected to generate more than nine lakh man-days of employment over four years.
Key facts
- Contract
- K9 VAJRA-T 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled tracked artillery guns
- Vendor
- Larsen & Toubro
- Value
- ₹7,628.70 crore
- Category
- Buy (Indian)
- Signed
- 20 December 2024, South Block, New Delhi
- Employment
- More than nine lakh man-days over four years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which company did the Defence Ministry sign a ₹7,628.70 crore contract for K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled guns on 20 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Larsen & Toubro
PIB (Defence): the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for K9 VAJRA-T guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of ₹7,628.70 crore.
Under which procurement category was the K9 VAJRA-T contract of December 2024 signed?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian)
PIB (Defence): the 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T guns are being procured for the Indian Army under the Buy (Indian) category.