List of equipment of the Indian Army explained

The below is a list of present equipment used by the Indian Army and the Indian Army’s future equipment procurement.

Individual equipment

NameImageTypeQuantityOrigin CountryNotes
Uniforms and Gears
New Battle Dress Uniform (NBDU)(2022–present)Military camouflage
Combat uniform
N/AStatus: In service Designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), consisting of a pixelated camouflage pattern, with improved ergonomics and greater operational efficiency.[1] Was first revealed on Army Day 2022.[2]
Indian Army Snow CamouflageMilitary camouflage
Combat uniform
N/AStatus: In service[3]
PC-DPM (c.2006-2026)Military camouflage
Combat uniform
N/A FranceStatus: In service/being phased out. Standard uniform since 2006 using French CCE pattern printed on BDU. Being replaced by new NIFT made uniform since 2022.[4] The uniform will remain in service till June 2026.[5]
High altitude combat uniformCombat uniformN/A
Boot Anti Mine Infantry (BAMI) Combat bootsN/AStatus: In Service, used by forward troops Developed by DRDO[6]
Ballistic Vest and Protective Gear
Bhabha Kavach Ballistic vest<30,000Status: In service, Unknown numbers in service. Named after Homi J. Bhabha
SMPP Vest 186,000[7] Status: Ordered, Manufactured by SMPP Pvt.Ltd[8]
Tata 360 Ballistic Vest Ballistic vest62,500[9] Status: In service, Ordered under emergency procurement[10]
Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat (ABHED) Ballistic vestStatus: Developed; to be ordered. Developed by DRDO and IIT Delhi. Provides 360° protection weighing 8.2 kg to 9.5 kg.[11]
CBRN SuitChemical, biological, nuclear radiation suitN/AStatus: In Service, protects from chemical, biological, nuclear radiation.
Bomb Blast Protection SuitBomb suitN/AIn Service, manufactured by DRDO
Head Protective Gear
Patka
(Model- 1)
(Model- 2)
(Model- 3)
Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service (to be phased out), used extensively for counterinsurgency by the Indian Army. Variants mentioned provide different areas of protection to the head and are composed of steel and kevlar. Wighs about 2.5 kg.[12] Currently being replaced by MKU Advanced Combat Helmets and EXFIL High Cut Helmets.[13]
MKU MukutCombat helmet158,000[14] Status: In service.[15] Ordered in 2017; to be delivered by 2020 at the cost of Rs 180 crore. Can withstand 9mm shot.Includes 50,000 with integrated communication.[16]
Model 1974 Ballistic HelmetCombat helmet>1,000,000Status: Standard issue helmet.[17] Equipped with fibre-glass body and nylon suspender. Can withstand 9mm carbine shot.
TATA Advanced Combat HelmetCombat helmet<60,000[18] Status: In service. 10,000 received, additional 50,000 ordered under emergency procurement in March 2016.[19] [20]
OR-201Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service. Used by Para SF, Paratroopers since 2008.[21]
Exfil High Cut Ballistic HelmetCombat helmetN/AStatus: In service. used by Para SF[22]
Galvion Viper P2Combat helmetN/AStatus: In service.

Infantry weapons

Knives and Bayonets

NameImageTypeOriginNotes
Khukri Gorkha KingdomStatus: In Service. Standard issue Utility knife of the Gorkha regiments. Khukri traditionally associated with Gurkha.[23]
Kirpan KhalsaStatus: In Service. Carried by the Sikh Regiment and Sikh Light Infantry as per the Sikh religious commandments.[24]
M9 BayonetStatus: In Service.[25] Standard issue combat knife and bayonet of the Indian Army.
Glock knife AustriaStatus: In Service. Standard service issue knife of the special forces.
Naga DaoStatus: In service. Used by the Naga Regiment for various purposes

Small arms

NameWeaponTypeCaliberOriginNotes
Handguns/pistols
Status: In service, as standard side-arm of the Indian Army, manufactured under license by OFB, used by special forces in small numbers.[26]
GlockStatus: In service, as standard special forces pistol.
Beretta Px4 StormStatus: In service, with special forces.[27]
Nonlinear line of sight weapons
ShootEdgeStatus: In service, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot[28] [29]
DRDO CSWS (CornerShot Weapon System)Status: In service Developed by DRDO in collaboration with Zen Technologies, can use all pistols in service as main weapon. It is equivalent to Israel's Cornershot[30] [31]
Shotguns
12 Bore PAGStatus: In service[32]
Submachine gun
Micro-UziMachine pistol9×19mm Parabellum
Status: In service, Micro-Uzi variant is used by Special Forces.
Heckler & Koch MP5Status: In service, used by Special Forces.
Brügger & Thomet MP9 SwitzerlandStatus: In Service. Small number of MP9s in service.[33]
SAF Carbine 2A1
Status: To be replaced, all the remaining SAF Carbine to be replaced by indigenously built close quarter MSMC[34]
ASMIStatus: In Service. 550 inducted by Para (SF) of the Army.[35] [36]
Taurus T9 BrazilStatus: On order, 550 units ordered.[37]
Assault rifles
1B1 INSAS5.56×45mmStatus: In service (To be replaced), Standard assault rifle of the Indian Army. To be replaced by AK-203 and SIG 716iAbout 2 lakh rifle will be upgraded by Indian army.[38]
AK-203
Status: In service. First batch of 70,000 guns imported from Russia are in service.[39] [40] Second batch of 35,000 rifles delivered by Indo-Russia Rifles in 2024.[41] [42] 601,427 rifles to be manufactured in India. Total plan is of 670,000+ rifles. Will be the standard service rifle of Indian Army replacing INSAS[43]
SIG 716iStatus: In service. 66,400 units of SIG 716i in service. Additional 73,000 on order.[44] [45] [46]
IWI Tavor X95Status: In Service, manufactured locally by PLR systems.[47]
IMI Tavor TAR-215.56×45mm
Status: In service, Standard Special Forces assault rifle[48] [49] like Para SF, Garud and MARCOS.
M4 carbineCarbine5.56×45mmStatus: In service, used by special forces.[50]
T91 assault rifleAssault rifleStatus: In service, 400 units were bought.[51] [52]
Status: In service, used by the Army. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense.[53]
AKM7.62×39mm
Status: In service, used by the Army. Includes variants modified locally by SSS Defence India and Israel's FAB Defense.
AK-477.62×39mm

Status: In service, used by the Army. Modified locally by FAB Defence and SSS Defence India.[54]
MPi-KMS-727.62×39mm East GermanyStatus: In service.[55]
Vz. 587.62×39mm CzechoslovakiaStatus: In Service.
Sniper rifles
Dragunov SVDDesignated marksman rifle,
Sniper rifle
7.62×54mmRStatus: In service, Standard designated marksman rifle. Modified locally by Israel's FAB Defense.[56] Around 6,000 units active.[57]
IMI Galil 7.62 Sniper
Status: In service used by Para SF snipers. 200 in service.
Heckler & Koch PSG1Sniper rifleStatus: In service, Standard semi-automatic sniper rifle.[58]
Mauser SP66Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.[59] [60]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000Status: In service, Standard bolt-action sniper rifle.[61]
Sako TRG 42.338 Lapua MagnumStatus: In service, used by special forces and soldiers deployed along the Line of Control (LoC). 1,152 units with 8,45,000 rounds bought in three tranches.[62] [63]
Beretta Scorpio TGT.338 Lapua MagnumStatus: In service, used in small numbers.
Anti-material rifles
Barrett M82Anti-material rifle.50 BMG
.416 Barrett
Status: In service, used by special forces[64]
Barrett M95.50 BMGStatus: In service, used in small numbers for anti-sniping role in Northern Command.[65]
OSV-9612.7×108mmStatus: In service[66] [67]
Denel NTW-2014.5×114mm
20x82mm
Status: In service (400 units)[68] [69]
Vidhwansak12.7×108mm
14.5×114mm
20x82mm
Status: In service[70]
Machine guns
FN MinimiStatus: In service, used by special forces.[71]
INSAS LMG5.56×45mmStatus: In service, to be phased out in favour of Negev NG7.[72]
IMI Negev NG55.56×45mm
Status: In service, Standard Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) of special forces.
IMI Negev NG77.62×51mm
Status: In Service, 16,479 were bought to replace all MG 21A in service.[73]
MG 2A1
MG 5A
MG 6A
Medium machine gun
Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Ordnance Factory Board. Standard medium machine gun for infantry battalions as MG 2A1. Also in service as the MG 5A (Co-axial) and MG 6A (Commander's gun) with some armoured vehicles.
Mk 48 machine gun7.62×51mm
Status: In service, with special forces.[74]
PK machine gun7.62×54mmR
Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops as well as Co-axial weapon on Tanks and APC. Locally manufactured at OFB Tiruchirapalli.[75]
NSV machine gunHeavy machine gun12.7×108mm
Status: In Service, Used by Front line troops.[76]
M2 Browning.50 BMG
Status: In service, M2HB variant in service.[77]
Possible future procurements or currently under Army trials
Joint Venture Protective CarbineCarbine5.56×30mm MINSASStatus: Trials completed. Ready for induction.

Explosives

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Rifle GrenadeRifle grenadeN/AStatus: In service. Used both with 7.62 mm SLR and 5.56 mm INSAS.
ShivalikHand grenadeN/A Status: In service. MoD signed a deal with Solar Group, Nagpur to buy 10 lakhs grenades.[78] [79] Shivalik grenade is used in hand mode offensive and hand mode defensive. Can be used in rifle mode. Types can be interchanged by changing the outer sleeve of the grenade.
ARDE 40MM UBGLGrenade launcher (40mm)N/AStatus: In service. Standard under-barrel grenade launcher for INSAS and AK-family rifles in the Indian Army. Manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli.[80]
Multi grenade launcher 40 mmMulti grenade launcher (40mm)N/A
Status: In service. Semi automatic six shot 40mm × 46mm low velocity grenade launcher. Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli.[81]
AGS-30N/A

Status: In service..[82]
AT4CS ASTRecoilless gun (84mm)N/AStatus: On Order[83]
Carl Gustav RCL M2/M3/M4Recoilless rifle (84mm) N/A

Status: In service. Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle produced by OFB. M4 variant used by special forces.[84] [85]
B-300 ShiponAnti-tank rocket (82mm) N/AStatus: In service. Used by special forces.[86]
RPO-A ShmelThermobaric rocket launcher (93mm) N/AStatus: In service.[87] [88]
51 mm E1 mortarN/AStatus: In service.[89]
L16 81mm mortarMortarN/AStatus: In service.[90]
Mines
NMM-14Anti-personnel mineStatus: In limited service. Being replaced by Nipun mine.[91]
NipunAnti-personnel mine20 lots Status: In service. Operated by Corps of Engineers with 7 lakh on order. The mine is designated as Soft Target Munition[92] and includes a mix of RDX. It was developed by ARDE and HEMRL and is manufactured by private sector companies Economic Explosives Ltd, Nagpur and Premier Explosives Ltd, Secunderabad.[93] [94]
UlkaAnti-personnel mine100,000Status: Under development.[95] Designated as Jumping Fragmentation Munition.
Parth100,000Status: Under development. Designated as Directional Fragmentation Munition.
Prachand100,000Status: Under development. Designated as Anti-Tank Munition.
VibhavAnti-tank mine600Status: In service. Designated as Anti-Tank Point Attack Munition. Designed and developed indigenously by DRDO. In production by Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. Employs a mechanism called "electronic anti-handling and anti-lift device" (EAHALD) and stays active for 120 days once deployed mechanically/manually.[96] [97]
VishalAnti-tank mineStatus: Under development. Designated as Anti-Tank Bar Munition.

Vehicles

Armoured combat vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Tanks
124 (Mk1)[98] Status: In service.[99] 5 Mk 1A to be inducted in 2024.
2 (Mk.1A)
118 Mk.1A on order.[100]
T-90S Bhishma
T-90MS Bhishma
Bhishma Mk III
1657+ (T90S)[101] 464 Mk.3 on order[102] [103]

Status: In service. Manufactured in Avadi, India.[104]
  • Initial contract for 310 T-90S signed in 2001.[105]
  • Second contract signed for 330 T-90S on 26 Oct 2006.[106]
  • Third contract was signed for 347 upgraded T-90S in Dec 2007.[107]
  • As of 2013, purchase of 354 new T-90MS tanks was being planned.[108]
  • Another order for 464 T-90 Mk.3 was placed in Nov 2019.[109] [110]

India had 13 regts. in 2016 and planned to have 21 regts. by 2020 (total of 1,657 tanks with night visions)[111] [112] [113]

T-72 Ajeya
Ajeya MK2
2418[114]

Status: In service. Manufactured in India. To be replaced by Future Ready Combat Vehicle and Future Main Battle Tank programmes.[115]
  • 968 T72M1 have been upgraded by Heavy Vehicles Factory.
  • RFI issued to upgrade around 1000 tanks with new 1000 bhp engines, fire control system & other modern systems under 'Buy & Make' category at a programme cost of .[116] [117] [118] [119]
  • As of now, there are a total of 1400 T-72s fitted with ERA MK1 armour.[120] The Indian Army has made a plan to upgrade this 1400 tank fleet by upgrading ERA MK1 to ERA MK2.[121]
Zorawar LTLight tank59 (on order)Status: User trials; On order.59 Zorawar tanks are on order. 295 more planned.[122] [123]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Infantry fighting vehicle2400[124]
Status: In service.[125] All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard.[126] Manufactured locally in India by Ordnance Factory Medak. In March 2024, MoD signed an initial contract with AVNL to upgrade 693 units to BMP-2M configuration.[127] Additional 156 units on order.[128]
Tank destroyers
Tank destroyer12 Status: In Service. BMP-2 based Nag missile carrier. Advanced version on order after a successful trial in July 2012. 13 units ordered with an option for further orders of up to 200. Production started jointly by Ordnance Factory Medak and L&T.<ref>Web site: 2020-08-18. NAG Missile Carrier NAMICA boosts Indian Army's firepower. IndiaTV. en-US. 2 September 2021. 2 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902184330/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/nag-missile-carrier-namica-india-army-firepower-643061. live.
Miscellaneous vehicles
CRBN reconnaissance vehicle16 Status: In service. BMP-2 based CRBN developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak.[129]
Mortar carrier220 Status: In service. BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Developed by CVRDE and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak.[130]
Armoured ambulance275[131] Status: In service. BMP-2 based armoured ambulance developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak, 288 ordered.
Armoured personnel carriers
TATA KestrelArmoured personnel carrier15[132] Status: In service. 9 on order with additional 105 planned.[133]
Kalyani M4Infantry mobility vehicle (Heavy)126[134] [135] Status: In Service. Additional units were ordered for the deployment along the LAC. To be equipped with Spike anti-tank guided missile and 20 mm automatic turret.[136]
TATA Quick Reaction Fighting VehicleInfantry mobility vehicle (Medium)36Status: In service. First batch of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle inducted.[137]
Mahindra Straton PlusInfantry mobility vehicle (Medium)UnknownStatus: In service. Used by UN Peace keeping force.[138]
Casspir[139] Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium)200[140] [141] Status: In service.
OFB AdityaInfantry mobility vehicle (Medium)1,600Status: In service. Based on Casspir. 20 per month manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[142]
Mahindra ArmadoMilitary light utility vehicle1,400 Status: In Service. 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles ordered worth ₹1,056 crore. To be delivered by 2024.[143] 50 in mortar carrier variant on order.[144]
Mahindra MarksmanArmoured personnel carrier[145] Unknown[146] Status: In service. Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region.[147]
Military light utility vehicle1,000Status: In service. All units will be replaced by Mahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets.[148] [149] [150]
Renault SherpaMilitary light utility vehicle14[151] FranceStatus: In service.[152] [153]
DRDO Prahaar 510Armoured personnel carrier[154] UnknownStatus: In service[155]

Utility and staff transport

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Force GurkhaStatus: In Service, was ordered in 2018.[156] [157]
Tata Safari StormeLight utility vehicle1300[158] Status:In Service. 3193 units ordered in May 2017.[159] GS800 category.
To replace Maruti Gypsy.[160]
Tata XenonLight utility vehicleStatus: In service.[161]
Tata SumoLight utility vehicleStatus: In service.
Toyota HiluxLight utility vehicleStatus: In Service with Northern Command[162]
Mahindra ScorpioLight utility vehicle3300 Status: In service- Armored version in service.[163]
Mahindra 550Light utility vehicleStatus: In service. Used as troop carrier
Maruti GypsyLight utility vehicle35000[164] [165]
Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020.[166]
Mitsubishi PajeroStaff transportStatus: In service:Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border[167]
Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATVAll-terrain vehicleStatus: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[168]
Polaris RangerAll-terrain vehicleStatus: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border
Polaris MRZRAll-terrain vehicleStatus: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command.[169] [170]
Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700All-terrain vehicleStatus: In service. Used by PARA SF[171]
JSW DefenseSMV N1200 ATORAll-terrain vehicle96[172] Status: In service.[173] Trials began in July 2021. Ordered in June 2023, production began in January 2022, delivered by July 2024.

Goods and field transport vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance4×4 Ambulance825[174] [175]
Tata LPTA 713 TCLight 4×4 truck15,000+[176] 2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[177] [178]
-Tata LPTA 2038 HMVMedium 6×6 high mobility truck 1,239+[179] Additional 619 units on order. To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.
Ashok Leyland StallionMedium/heavy 6×6
8×8
10×10 truck
70,000+[180] [181] [182] 10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[183]
BEML TatraMedium/heavy 6×6
8×8
10×10
12×12 truck
10,000+[184] [185]
Tatra Force heavy trucks license produced by BEML.[186] Used as chassis for equipment like Radars and Pinaka (T813, T815 8×8) and Smerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10).[187] [188] Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.
Ashok Leyland TopchiLight 4×4 Artillery tractor3 ton payload truck.[189] [190] Order placed in July 2023.[191]
Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6450+Order place in March 2016 (450) and in July 2023. To replace Scania SBA111.[192] [193]
Scania SBA111Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor660[194] [195] Used for towing Bofors FH77B howitzers. To be replaced by Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6.[196]
KrAZ-255Medium 6×6 Artillery tractorN/AUsed for towing 130 mm M-46 guns.[197] [198] [199]

Engineering and support vehicles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
WZT-3MArmoured recovery vehicle352
204 on order.[200] Assembled locally from kits and components produced in India.
WZT-2Armoured recovery vehicle222
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance VehicleMilitary engineering vehicle16Status: In service.. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[201]
AVTLRBMP-2 based with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added (Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair) and being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[202]
Hydrema24
Status: In service.
Bridge Laying Tank T-72Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge
BLT-72 is a variant of T-72 M1 tank integrated with long Military Load Classification 70 bridge, which can be used to cross canal/stream/river by all tracked & wheeled vehicles in service with Indian Army.[203]
Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS)Pontoon bridge
Status: In Service[204]
Arjun BLTArmoured Vehicle Launched BridgeBLT Arjun is a fast and reliable bridge laying system built on the Main Battle Tank Arjun, it is capable of launching a 24 m bridge with in 10 minutes on any wet and dry obstacles, facilitating speedy induction.[205]
Kartik BLTArmoured Vehicle Launched BridgeThe Kartik BLT is a variant of the Vijayanta tank with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle[206]
DRDO SarvatraTruck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system508×8 truck-mounted bridging system[207] [208]
L&T Modular BridgeTruck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system1Status: In Service. 41 sets on order. Developed and designed by DRDO. Manufactured by L&T. 46 m mobile bridging system. Each sets consists of "7 carrier vehicles based on 8×8 HMVs and 2 launcher vehicles based on 10×10 HMVs.[209] [210]
CL 70 Mat Ground SurfacingTruck-mounted mat ground surfacingMounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain.[211]

Unmanned ground vehicle

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
THeMISStatus: In service. Used as a reconnaissance vehicle.[212]
DRDO Daksh250 Status: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines.
Vision-60 robotic MULE100 Status: In service. Made in India by AeroArc and Ghost Robotics in joint venture with ToT.
Krushna Status: In service. Purchased from Jaipur-based Club First Robotics. Use for combat fire support and carries a Konkurs (ATGM).
All Terrain Tactical Haulers (ATT Haulers)300 Status: In service. Made in India by TVS Sundaram and Marom Dolphin joint venture with ToT.

Artillery

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
Rocket artillery
Pinaka MBRLMultiple launch rocket systems Status: In service. Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range[215] As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year.[216] 6 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced by L&T and TPCL.[217] [218] Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028.[219] 4 regiments active as of 2024.
BM-21Total 150 launchers (as of 2016)[220]
Status: In service (All 150 Units will be replaced by Pinaka Mark 1 MBRL). BM-21 is a 122 mm multiple rocket launch system. It is upgraded indigenously & its firing range is extended up to 40 km by DRDO.[221] 5 regiments active as of 2024.
Smerch 9K58 MBRL42 launchers (as of 2024)
Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. Maximum range: 90 km.[222] 3 regiments active as of 2024 (14 launchers each).[223] A regiment has 3 batteries (4 launchers)[224] and 2 reserved launchers.[225]
Self-propelled artillery
K9 Vajra-TSelf-propelled howitzer
155 mm L/52
100[226] [227]
Status: In service.
  • 1st order for 100 K9 made in 2016, all delivered by 2021[228]
  • 2nd order for 100 K9 made in February 2023[229]
  • army officials mention a third 3rd order of 100 K9 expected[230]

Ordered from South Korea's Hanwha Defense and assembled by India's Larsen & Toubro.[231] [232]

Towed artillery
BAE Systems M777Ultra-lightweight howitzer
155 mm L/39
145[233] [234]
Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India by Mahindra Defense[235]
Towed howitzer
155 mm L/45
24[236] [237] Status: In service. Total 6 prototypes delivered to Indian Army in 2019, + 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414.[238]
Haubits FH77 B02Towed howitzer
155 mm L/45
200 in service[239] [240] (410 acquired)[241] Status: In service. All will be replaced by end of 2025 with OFB Dhanush howitzer.[242] Gun made by Bofors. 410 howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, only 200 remain in service.
IOB Sharang
Field gun
155 mm L/45
26+[243] Status: In service. 300 on order[244] Upgunned 130 mm M-46
Soltam M-46S
Field gun
155 mm L/45
180[245] [246] [247]
M-46Field gun
130 mm L/55
1000[248] [249]
Status: in service.180 upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam in 2008.[250] 300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns.
OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3Field gun
105 mm L/22
2400[251] [252] [253] Status: In service.
Static artillery
Vijayanta MBT105 mm Gun turret fortification200
Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[254]
T-55 MBTupto 700
Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.
Future procurements or currently under Army trials (under FARP)
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 105 mm L/37200RFP in November 2023[255] [256] Potential guns:
  • IFG Mk2 SPH (6×6 truck)
  • Garuda 105 (4×4 truck)
  • Garuda 105 V2 (4×4 AFV)
Towed howitzer
155 mm L/52
307[257] Undergoing trials, In March 2023, Defense Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 307 ATAGS with an estimated cost of $1 billion.[258]
Towed Gun System (TGS)Towed howitzer
155 mm L/52
1st order: 400[259] Total: 1200[260] Mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery in the future.[261] Clearance for received 400 Guns.[262] Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued.[263]
Mounted Gun System (MGS)Wheeled self-propelled howitzer
155 mm L/52
814[264] Prototypes based on the Dhanush, the ATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on the CAESAr, the ATMOS 2000, Archer.[265]

Air Defence System

Name!Image! style="width:13%;"
TypeQuantityOriginNotes
Air Defence Systems
AkashteerAutomated Air Defence Control & Reporting System100Status: In service. First batch delivered by BEL in April 2024.[266] All delivered by September 2024.[267]
Barak-8 (MR-SAM)Medium-range surface-to-air missile5 regiments for Army (40 launchers).18 squadrons for IAF.
Status: In service. MRSAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km.[268] It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc.[269] An Army Regiment consists of 8 TELs per Regiment.
Akash2 regiments for Army (48 launchers).15 squadrons for IAF (120launchers)Status: In service. To replace SA-6 and S-125.Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army.[270] Akash NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested.[271]
SPYDER18 Systems[272] (Batteries) in service with IAFStatus: In service.[273] 18 SPYDER-SRs Systems (Batteries) along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs has been delivered. 50 km operational range and flight ceiling of 16 km.
QRSAMShort-range surface-to-air missileUnknownStatus: In service. Limited Numbers in service with Army. Further planned, 30 km operational range and flight ceiling of 6 km[274]
Kub (SA-6 Gainful)180 Status: In service (To be replaced by Akash). 180 in service with 501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012.[275] [276]
S-125 (SA-3 Goa)Surface-to-air missile system25 Squadrons for IAFStatus: Being replaced by Akash. Mainly used for point-defense of airbases.
9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko)Surface-to-air missile system 80 Status: In service (To be replaced by QRSAM) with IAF and IA.[277]
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher)200 Status: In service (Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles). 200 in service as of 2012.
Man-portable air-defense systems
FIM-92 Stinger245Status: In service. 245 Stinger Air-to-Air Variant missiles for AH-64E helicopters inducted.[278]
9K38 Igla (SA-18)
9K338 Igla-S
2500[279]
48 launchers316 missiles[280] [281]
Status: In service. Igla-S deployed along LAC. Additional 96 launchers, 300 missiles of Igla-S on order.
Air defence - anti-aircraft gun systems
ZSU-23-4M Shilka75
Status: In service. Upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited with AESA Fire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2010.
2K22 Tunguska[282] Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) 80[283] Status: In service. 2S6M variant in service with Corps of Army Air Defence.[284]
Bofors L/70
Bofors L/70 Upgraded
Anti-aircraft gun1000+
200[285]

Status: In service. Bought in the 1960s from Sweden. To be upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited.
Status: In service. Older L-70 system upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited. Also used as anti drone system by integrating it with Zen Anti-Drone System.[286] [287]
Sudarshan CIWSClose-in weapon system~200 (to be ordered)Status: In Service. Advanced version of Bofors L/70 manufactured by L&T Defence. System includes 3D AESA radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min.[288] [289] Two orders cleared:
  • order cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for Indian Army in 2022.[290]
  • order cleared for 240 guns by CCS for Indian Air Force in 2024.[291] [292]
Bofors L/60Unknown Status: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS).[293]
ZU-23-2Anti-aircraft gun468+Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision.[294]
Future procurements or currently under Army trials
Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET)Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs)90+Status: Tender (RFI) issued. Track-based (4 crew) platform with high power-to-weight ratio. To be integrated with Akashteer Control & Reporting system and surface-to-air missiles or anti-aircraft guns or both. To be deployed on various terrains along with mechanised columns. The platform will be further used to develop other variants of air defence systems.[295] [296]

Missile systems

Anti-tank guided missiles

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
MPATGMMan-portable Anti-tank guided missileStatus: Final trial completed and ready for induction.[297] Will replace second generation MILAN and 9M113 Konkurs ATGMs with the infantry, parachute, and special forces.
MILAN 2T34,000

Status: In service. Man portable. Purchased from MBDA and domestically license produced by India's Bharat Dynamics Limited.[298]
9M133 Kornet
(AT-14 Spriggan)
3000
Status: In service. Man portable and purchased with 250 launchers.[299]
Spike
Spike LR-II[300]
400+Status: In service. Army operates more than 400 Spike MR and Spike LR-II missiles while Indian Air Force procured Spike-NLOS for Mi-17 helicopters.[301] [302]
9M113 Konkurs - M
(AT-5 Spandrel)
Vehicle-launched Anti-tank guided missile25,000+
Status: In service. For BMP-2 (IFV), manufactured locally in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited.[303]
9M119 Svir
(AT-11 Sniper)
Cannon-launched Anti-tank guided missile25,000
Status: In service. Cannon-launched anti-tank guided missile used on the Indian Army's T-90S and T-72 tanks.Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a contract with MOD for Invar anti-tank guided missiles on 19-Aug-2013.[304] It is reported that 10000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000.[305]
HELINAAir launched Anti-tank guided missileStatus: Completed user trials and Ready for Induction. Launched from HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand[306]
9M120 Ataka-V
(AT-9 Spiral-2)
Status: In service. Operated from Mil Mi-35 of Indian Air Force[307]
9K114 Shturm
(AT-6 Spiral)
800 Status: In service. Operated from Mil Mi-35 of Indian Air Force
Possible future procurements or currently under Army trials
SAMHO (missile)Cannon-launched anti-tank guided missileStatus: Under development/Testing. DRDO conducted three successful developmental tests on 22 September, 1 October 2020 and 29 June 2022.[308] [309]
Amogha missileAnti-tank guided missileThe Amogha will be configured to be used on HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand. Variants will include a land version, an air-launched version and a man-portable version.[310] [311]

Ballistic and cruise missiles

See also: Strategic Forces Command.

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
BrahMos120 launchers[312]
Status: In service. 290 – 700 km range.

5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles.[313]

NirbhayLong Range Subsonic Cruise MissileUnknownStatus: Limited Deployment.[314] 1000–1500 km range.
PrahaarTactical ballistic missileUnknownStatus: Unknown. 150–200 km range.
PralayShort-range ballistic missileQuasi ballistic missile370 ordered[315] [316] Status: In service. 150–400 km range.[317]
Short-range ballistic missileUnknownStatus: In service. 150–350 km range.
ShauryaQuasi ballistic missileUnknown Status: In service. 700–1900 km range.[318]
Agni-IUnknownStatus: In service. 700–1250 km range.
Agni-IIUnknown Status: In service. 2000–3500 km range.
Agni-IIIUnknown Status: In service. 3500–5000 km range.[319]
Agni-IVUnknown Status: In service. 4000–6000 km range.[320]
Agni-VUnknown Status: In service. 5500–8000 km range[321]

Aircraft

See also: Army Aviation Corps (India).

Helicopters

AircraftPhotoOriginRoleVersionNumberNotes
Boeing AH-64 ApacheAttack helicopterAH-64EStatus: On Order.
6 are on order.[322] Total 17 Apaches are planned.[323]
HAL PrachandAttack helicopter5Status: In Service.Total 95 Prachand are planned.[324]
Attack helicopterALH-WSI 75[325] [326] Status: In service.
  • MK1
  • MK2
  • MK3
70Status: In service.
50 on order[327] [328]
Status: On Order.
6 are on order.[329] Total 110 LUH are planned.
HAL Chetak
HAL Cheetah

Utility helicopter190[330] - 200[331] [332] Status: In service (To be replaced by HAL Light Utility Helicopter).

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AircraftPhotoOriginRoleVersionNumberComment
IAI Heron TPHeron TP 4[333] Status: In service.[334]
Adani Drishti-10 StarlinerReconnaissanceStatus: 2 on order. Derivative of Elbit Hermes 900 manufactured by Adani Defence[335]
General Atomics MQ-9MQ-9B SkyGuardianStatus: 8 on order. The final deal was signed on 15 October 2024.[336]
IFT SwitchSwitch 1.0 200[337] Status: In service.[338]
Mk 1/2108[339] Status: In service.[340]
NewSpace NIMBUSSwarm dronesMk-III 75Status: In Service. Part of autonomous surveillance and armed drone swarm (A-SADS)[341] [342]
NewSpace BELUGASwarm drones25
Raphe mPhibr MR-20 Cargo 48 Status: In service. Capacity: up to 20 kg. High availability at difficult locations.[343]
EndureAir Sabal 20Logistics/CargoN/AStatus: In service. Capacity: 20 kg (half its own weight), Long range, Propulsion: Electric. Deployed in Eastern region with high-altitude, VTOL capability.[344]
Johnnette JF-2SurveillanceStatus: Ordered[345]
Hoverbee ReconnaissanceStatus: Inducted. Purchased from Zulu Defence.[346]

Loitering Munitions

AircraftPhotoOriginRoleVersionNumberNotes
Solar Nagastra Mk 1480 units[347] Status: In Service.[348] Range~15 km (man-in-loop mode) and 30 km (autonomous mode).[349] First batch delivered.
Rafael Firefly 200 units[350] Status: In service.[351] 200 units Bought instead of rq-11.
Elbit Skystriker
100 units[352] Status: In Service. Made in India by Alpha Design and Elbit Systems joint venture with ToT.[353]
WBE WarmateLoitering munition100 units[354] Status: In Service.[355]
Johnnette JM-1 Loitering MunitionsLoitering munition150Status: Ordered[356]
DRAP Loitering munitionStatus: In Service. Purchased from Zulu Defence.
ALS-50 Loitering munition100Status: In Service. Procured from TASL for IAF.
PHOLOS Loitering munitionStatus: In Service. Purchased from Overwatch Group.

Vessels

NameImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
GSL Fast Patrol BoatPatrol Boat12Status: In service. Made by Goa Shipyard. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. The boats are specially equipped with anti-ramming features, optical sensors, weapon systems and other specialized surveillance gears.
Flat-bottomed Troop Boat17Status: In service. Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass. Capable of carrying 20-22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots. Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd.[357]
Tempest 35 Swat Patrol Craft17Status: In service. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. These high-speed interceptor boats are equipped with GPS, sonar, echo-sounder and infrared night-vision cameras. It can reach speeds up to 40 knots and carry 10 fully-armed soldiers.[358] [359]

Radars

NameImageTypeQuantityOriginNotes
DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR)Air defence radarN/AStatus: In service.
Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR)3D Fire-control radarFunctions in conjunction with L/70 guns. Procurement cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 3 September 2024.[360]
Counter-battery radar
  • 36(Operational)
  • 12 Mk I (On order)
Status: In service. The Swathi WLR Mk.I is for operations plains operations whereas Mk II is for mountain operation. The Mk.I is based on 8×8 wheeled trucks weighing 28-30 tons, while the Mk II is based on 6×6 wheeled trucks weighing 18 tons each.
AshwiniActive electronically scanned array (AESA) N/AStatus: In service. [363] [364]
BharaniLow-level lightweight 2D radarN/AStatus: In service.[365]
RajendraPassive electronically scanned array (PESA) N/AStatus: In service.[366]
INDRA-I/IIPassive electronically scanned array radarN/AStatus: In service.
Rohini3D radarN/AStatus: In service.
BEL Battle Field Surveillance RadarShort range battle field surveillance radar1400+[367] [368] Status: In service.[369]
FlycatcherFire-control radar260+Status: In service. Domestically license produced by Bharat Electronics Limited.[370] [371]
Counter-battery radar12[372] [373] Status: In service.[374]

Future procurement and projects

The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are as follows:

Infantry equipment

Mechanised Forces

Missiles

Artillery

Vehicles

Field firing ranges

This is a list of the Indian military's field firing ranges, which are used for testing weapons, training troops, and wargaming.

See also

Sources

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