Indian Army desirous of missile-armed wheeled AFVs
The WhAP from Tata Advanced Systems Limited must be considered a strong contender to carry ATGMs for a new Indian Army requirement. (Photo: Gordon Arthur)
India wants to mount ATGMs on wheeled armoured vehicles, plus it continues to test an ATGM fired from a tank 120mm gun barrel.
The Indian Army issued a tender notification for a wheeled armoured fighting vehicle that will be armed with anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) on 5 July.
With an acceptance of necessity document already having been issued, responses indicating interest from domestic industry are due by 2 August. After this, an RfP will presumably be issued to contenders.
Solutions must be domestically designed and built, with at least 50% local content. Field evaluation trials are to occur within three years of the actual RfP issuance.
A month earlier, on 6 June, the Defence Acquisition Council had approved the procurement of such an ATGM-armed
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