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K9 Vajra-T — Self-Propelled Howitzer

APPROVED

100 self-propelled 155mm howitzers for plains and desert theatre

Budget

₹4,366 Cr

Timeline

2021–2026

Sector

Indian Army

Indigenisation

50%

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

CURRENT

Equipment 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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