New Delhi: Defence PSU Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has released an Expression of Interest (EOI) for partnership with an Indian Vendor for co-production and supply of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles (AATV) after getting clearance from the Ministry of Defence.
The MoD intends to procure Quantity 18 Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) Category and seeks participation in the procurement process from prospective Bidders subject to requirements in the succeeding paragraphs.
According to the ministry, two prototypes will be produced under no cost no commitment basis for user trials and after completion of successful trials and winning the contract, the supply of a full quantity of Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles (AATV) to the Indian Army will jointly provide the spares and maintenance training warranty and other support services for the project till the service life.
Indian Army had recently issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) for 18 Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles (AATV) suitable with a 13-ton payload capacity for operations at altitudes of 18,000 feet.
Articulated All-Terrain Vehicles is a twin cabin, tracked, amphibious carrier for off-road mobility. The special design of the equipment exerts low nominal ground pressure on the soil and a pull-push mode of locomotion between two cabins, facilitating mobility over varied terrains like snow, desert and slush. Ballistic protection in the cabin body will also ensure protection to troops from small arms fire.
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