Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has inaugurated a new Light Armored Multirole Vehicle (LAMV) built according to NATO requirements for international military customers.
The 4×4 vehicle, launched at a defense industry convention in Abu Dhabi, was developed to support the Indian company’s effort to expand its global armored vehicle market by 2035.
The system features enhanced redesigns from its predecessor based on the British military’s Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 lightweight patrol hull.
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‘Showcasing’ Local Manufacturing Capability
TASL noted in an interview with The Hindu Business Line that the platform will be offered in two versions to complement varying mission sets.
The first, made for reconnaissance, can accommodate a driver and up to three crew members. The second has a larger hull to support transport of up to 11 passengers.
Both configurations will have a NATO level 2 armor protection that can withstand kinetic strikes, mine blasts, grenades, as well as 155-millimeter artillery fired within 80 meters (262 feet).
Optional modifications include an armor upgrade as well as the integration of a health and usage monitoring technology to support timely sustainment and deployment availability.
TASL Managing Director and CEO Sukaran Singh specified that the firm’s latest offering will be initially promoted to defense forces in the UK, West Asia, North Africa, and Latin America.
“The global launch of the TASL 4×4 LAMV marks a significant milestone in showcasing India’s defence manufacturing capabilities on the world stage,” Singh said.
“TASL is delighted that its Land Systems team has identified significant market opportunities to introduce a newly designed product, developing it to be truly unique in its class.”
The Light Armored Multirole Vehicle
TASL’s base LAMV model measures 5.5 meters (18 feet) long, weighs 8,000 kilograms (17,637 pounds), and has a payload capacity of 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds).
It is fitted with a special navigation unit for GPS-denied environments, as well as surveillance systems, laser range finders, thermal imaging systems, and optical cameras for target identification within 3.5 kilometers (2.1 miles), recognition within 6 kilometers (3.7 miles), and detection within 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
The vehicle is equipped with a turret that can be equipped with a 7.62-millimeter or 12.7-millimeter machine gun, grenade launchers, and additional weapon stations.
The LAMV is powered by a 210-horsepower water-cooled turbocharged engine and a five-speed automatic transmission for a top speed of more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour.
