Indian Army › Procurement
100 self-propelled 155mm howitzers for plains and desert theatre
Budget
₹4,366 Cr
Timeline
2021–2026
Sector
Indian Army
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Development, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
CURRENTEquipment inducted into service.
INTEL SIGNALS
L&T manufacturing under ToT from Hanwha. 50% indigenisation achieved. Follow-on order of 100 additional guns expected.
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CONTENDERS / VENDORS
L&T Defence · Hanwha Systems
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