Tata Motors displays defence vehicles at DEFEXPO India 2012

Tata Motors on 29 March displayed a new Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle (MBPV) at DEFEXPO India 2012. The MBPV concept is the first of its kind design to assist the country’s elite forces in indoor combat. The vehicle can be used for indoor combat inside airports, railway stations and other such infrastructure.

The company also launched four other defence vehicles – the Tata 12x12 Prahaar Missile Carrier, the Tata Light Armoured Vehicle, the Tata Mobile Bunker and the Tata 6x6 7kl Refueler. Besides these vehicles, Tata Motors also displayed a range of other concept vehicles, such as the Tata Quick Deployment Mobile Communication Terminal (QDMCT).

Speaking on the occasion, P. M. Telang, Managing Director - India Operations, Tata Motors, said, “The launch of our new combat & tactical vehicles and equipment, leveraged from our strength in design and development of a wide range of commercial vehicles, now enables us to cover the entire defence mobility spectrum. Tata Motors defence solutions already covers the complete range of logistics and armoured vehicles that have also been popular in supporting the police and paramilitary forces in counter insurgency operations.”

“At the DEFEXPO, Tata Motors displayed scaled models of its concept Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) (Tracked & Wheeled), including the turret. In addition, the proposed layout of the production facility was also displayed.” said the company statement.

Tata Motors is among the four Indian companies, which has been issued the Expression of Interest (EoI) by the Indian Army, for the FICV - a ‘Make Indian’ project. Tata Motors has accordingly responded to the EoI based on indigenous design and development in association with key technology partners and submitted their response in October 2010.