State-owned BEML will supply indigenously designed High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) to the Indian armed forces. The PSU, which operates under the Defence Ministry, said that it has secured a Rs 136-crore contract to supply the HMVs.
These vehicles will play a pivotal role in the Battle Field Surveillance System (BFSS) Project, reinforcing India’s defence capabilities and advancing the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Defence PSU stated. Manufactured at BEML’s facilities, the HMV 8×8 is designed to deliver exceptional reliability and versatility, even in the most challenging environments, it said.
Key features of these vehicles include an independent suspension system, a high-power air-cooled engine, a central tyre inflation system, an anti-lock braking system and a backbone tube chassis design.
According to BEML, these features ensure superior mobility, stability and operational safety.
The vehicles are capable of operating in extreme climates, from -20 degrees Celsius to +55 degrees Celsius, and at altitudes of up to 5,000 metres above sea level, it said.
“The indigenously developed HMV 8×8 vehicles showcase our engineering excellence and dedication to equipping India’s armed forces with cutting-edge mobility solutions,” Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML said.
