The below is a list of present equipment used by the Indian Army and the Indian Army's future equipment procurement.
Individual equipment
Infantry weapons
Vehicles
Armoured combat vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | Variant | Total in service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | |||||
| Zorawar | India | Light tank | N/A | 59 units of Zorawar tank on order.
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| Arjun | India | Main battle tank | Mk 1 (124) Mk 1A (N/A) | 124 | 118 units of Arjun Mk 1A tank on order. |
| T-90 | Russia | Main battle tank | T-90 S / Bhishma (850-900) T-90 MS / Bhishma Mk II (464) T-90 Bhishma Mk III (10+) | Over 1000 | As of June 2024, 10 units of T-90 Mk III tank has been delivered and 454 more units on order; alongside upgrades to a fraction of existing T-90 S models. |
| T-72 | Russia (Formerly Soviet Union) | Main battle tank | T-72M1 / Ajeya T-72 Ajeya Mk 2 T-72 Combat Improved Ajeya | 2,418 | |
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
| BMP-2 Sarath | Tracked infantry fighting vehicle | 2,400 | India Soviet Union | Status: In service. All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard. 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. Additional 156 units on order. | |
| Tata Kestrel | Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle | 15 | India | Status: In service. 9 on order with additional 105 planned. | |
| Tank destroyer | |||||
| NAMICA | Tracked tank destroyer | India | Status: On order. 13 units ordered on 27 March 2025. | ||
| Miscellaneous tracked vehicles | |||||
| NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle | CRBN reconnaissance vehicle | 16 | India | Status: In service. BMP-2 based CRBN developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak. | |
| Carrier Mortar Tracked | Mortar carrier | 220 | India | Status: In service. BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Developed by CVRDE and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak. | |
| DRDO Armoured Ambulance | Armoured ambulance | 275 | India | Status: In service. BMP-2 based armoured ambulance developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak, 288 ordered. | |
| Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
| Kalyani M4 | Infantry mobility vehicle (Heavy) | 126 | India | 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. | |
| TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 36 | India | Status: In service. First batch of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle inducted. | |
| Mahindra Straton Plus | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | N/A | India | Status: In service. Used by UN Peace keeping force. | |
| Casspir | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 200 | South Africa | Status: In service. | |
| OFB Aditya | Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium) | 1,600 | India | Status: In service. Based on Casspir. Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. | |
| Mahindra Armado | Military light utility vehicle | 1,300 | India | Status: In Service. Also known as Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV). | |
| Mahindra Airawat | Military light utility vehicle (Mortar carrier) | 50 | Status: In Service. Also known as Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS). | ||
| Mahindra Marksman | Military light utility vehicle | N/A | India | Status: In service. Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region. | |
| Mahindra Rakshak | Military light utility vehicle | 1,000 | India | Status: In service (Phasing out). All units will be replaced by Mahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets. | |
| Renault Sherpa |
| Military light utility vehicle | 14 | France | Status: In service. |
| DRDO Prahaar 510 | Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | India | Status: In service. | |
Utility and staff transport
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Gurkha 4×4 | Light utility vehicle | India | Status: In Service, was ordered in 2018. Further 2,978 units of Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) variant ordered on 27 March 2025. To be used by the Indian Air Force also. Payload: 800 kg; Soft Top model. | ||
| Tata Safari Storme | Light utility vehicle | 1,300 | India | Status:In Service. 3193 units ordered in May 2017. GS800 category. To replace Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. | |
| Tata Xenon | Light utility vehicle | India | Status: In service. | ||
| Royal Enfield Bullet | Light 2-person transport vehicle | India | Status: In service. | ||
| Tata Sumo | Light utility vehicle | India | Status: In service. | ||
| Toyota Hilux | Light utility vehicle | Japan India | Status: In Service with Northern Command. | ||
| Mahindra Scorpio | Light utility vehicle | 3300 | India | Status: Armored version in service. | |
| Mahindra Scorpio Pik-up | Pickup truck | India | Status: On order. 1,986 units ordered on 27 May 2025. Payload: 800 kg. | ||
| Mahindra 550 | Light utility vehicle | India | Status: In service. Used as troop carrier | ||
| Maruti Suzuki Gypsy | Light utility vehicle | 35000 | India Japan | Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020. | |
| Toyota Fortuner | Light utility vehicle | India Japan | Status: In Service. Army Signals Corps. fitted with telecommunication devices. | ||
| Mitsubishi Pajero | Staff transport | Japan | Status: In service. Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border. | ||
| Ashok Leyland Short Chassis 4×2 | Minibus | India | Status: Ordered. 500 pre-fragmented short chassis, worth ₹197.35 crore (US$23 million), ordered on 18 March 2025. | ||
| Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATV | All-terrain vehicle | India United States | Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border | ||
| Polaris Ranger | All-terrain vehicle | India United States | Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border | ||
| Polaris MRZR | All-terrain vehicle | United States | Status: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command. | ||
| Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700 | All-terrain vehicle | United States | Status: In service. Used by PARA SF[citation needed] | ||
| JSW Kapidhwaj | All-terrain vehicle | 96 | India | Status: In service. Also known as ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle (SMV), an Indianised variant of SHERP N1200. | |
| BsV10 Sindhu | All-terrain vehicle | United Kingdom India | Status: On order. Local production by Larsen & Toubro. |
Field transport vehicles
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance | 4×4 Ambulance | 825 | India | Ordered in 2016. | |
| Ashok Leyland 4x4 Refueling Tanker | 4x4 Refueling Tanker | ||||
| Tata LPTA 713 TC | Light 4×4 truck | 15,000+ | India | 2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. | |
| Tata LPTA 2038 HMV | Medium 6×6 high mobility truck | 1,239+ | India | Additional 619 units on order. To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.[citation needed] | |
| Ashok Leyland Stallion | Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 truck | 70,000+ | India | 10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur. | |
| BEML Tatra | Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 12×12 truck | 10,000+ | India Czechoslovakia | Tatra Force heavy trucks licence produced by BEML. Used as chassis for equipment like Radars and Pinaka (T813, T815 8×8) and Smerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10). Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.[citation needed] | |
| Ashok Leyland Topchi | Light 4×4 Artillery tractor | India | 3 ton payload truck. Order placed in July 2023. | ||
| Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6 [or Gun Towing Vehicle 6×6 (GTV) | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 450+ | India | Ordered in March 2016 (450) with follow on order in July 2023. To replace Scania SBA111. | |
| Scania SBA111 | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | 660 | Sweden | Used for towing Bofors FH77B howitzers. To be replaced by Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6. | |
| KrAZ-255 | Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor | N/A | Soviet Union | Used for towing 130 mm M-46 guns. |
Engineering and support vehicles
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WZT-3M | Armoured recovery vehicle | 352 | Poland India | 204 on order. Initial orders were of Polish-made units before being licence-produced by Bharat Earth Movers Limited. | |
| WZT-2 | Armoured recovery vehicle | 222 | Poland | ||
| VT-72B | Armoured recovery vehicle | Soviet Union | Based on T-72. Being overhauled. | ||
| Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair (AVLTR) | Armoured recovery vehicle | India | Based on BMP-2 with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added. Being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak. | ||
| Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle | Military engineering vehicle | 16 | India | Status: In service. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak. | |
| Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment Mk-II | Mine Detection Vehicle | India | Status: In service since August 2025. Developed by DRDO's R&DE(E), manufactured by BEML and deployed by the Corps of Engineers. | ||
| Hydrema | Mine clearing vehicle | 24 | Denmark | Status: In service. | |
| Bridge Laying Tank T-72 | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | India Soviet Union | Status: On order. 47 ordered for ₹1,561 crore (US$180 million) on 21 Jan 2025. T-72 M1 tank variant integrated with long Military Load Classification 70 bridge, can be used to cross canal/stream/river by all tracked & wheeled vehicles in service with the Army. | ||
| Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS) | Pontoon bridge | India Soviet Union | Status: In Service | ||
| Arjun BLT | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | India | BLT 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. | ||
| Kartik BLT | Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge | India | The Kartik BLT is a variant of the Vijayanta with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle | ||
| DRDO Sarvatra | Truck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system | 50 | India | 8×8 truck-mounted bridging system | |
| L&T Modular Bridge | Truck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system | 1 | India | Status: 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. | |
| Axiscades Tank Transporter Trailer | Tank transporter | India | Status: On order. An order for 212 units placed with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Pvt Ltd on August 1, 2025 at a cost of ₹223.95 crore. It can carry 50-ton tanks and other armoured vehicles and is equipped with hydraulic & pneumatic loading ramps, steerable and liftable axles. | ||
| CL 70 Mat Ground Surfacing | Truck-mounted mat ground surfacing | India | Mounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain. |
Unmanned ground vehicles
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THeMIS | Unmanned ground vehicle | Estonia | Status: In service. Used as a reconnaissance vehicle. | ||
| DRDO Daksh | Bomb disposal robot | 250 | India | Status: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines. | |
| Vision-60 robotic MULE | Unmanned ground vehicle | 100 | United States | Status: In service. Made in India by AeroArc and Ghost Robotics in joint venture with ToT. | |
| Krushna | Unmanned ground vehicle | India | 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) | Unmanned ground vehicle | 300 | Israel | Status: In service. Made in India by TVS Sundaram and Marom Dolphin joint venture with ToT. |
Howitzers and field guns
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked self-propelled howitzers | |||||
| K9 Vajra-T | Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 100 | Republic of Korea India | Status: In service.
Ordered from South Korea's Hanwha Defense and assembled by India's Larsen & Toubro. | |
| Towed howitzers | |||||
| Amogh | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 | India | Status: 307 guns on order. | ||
| BAE Systems M777 | Ultra-lightweight howitzer 155 mm L/39 | 145 | United Kingdom India | Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India by Mahindra Defense | |
| D-30 |
| Towed howitzer 122 mm L/38 | 520 | Soviet Union | Status: In service. |
| Dhanush | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 | >36 | India | Status: In service. 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414. | |
| Haubits FH77 B02 | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 | ~300 | Sweden | Status: In service. To be replaced by end of 2025 with OFB Dhanush howitzer. Gun made by Bofors. 410 howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, roughly 300 remain in service. | |
| M-46 Soltam | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45 | 180 | Soviet Union Israel | Status: in service. 180 units upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam. Upgunned 130 mm M-46 | |
| IOB Sharang | 159 | Soviet Union India | Status: In service. 300 on order Upgunned 130 mm M-46. Further induction halted in Sept 25 after defects were found. | ||
| Field guns | |||||
| OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3 | Field gun 105 mm L/22 | 2,400 | India | Status: In service. | |
| M-46 | Field gun 130 mm L/55 | <1,000 | India Soviet Union | Status: in service. 180 upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam in 2008. 300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns. | |
| Static artillery | |||||
| Vijayanta MBT | 105 mm Gun turret fortification | 200[citation needed] | India United Kingdom | Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC. | |
| T-55 MBT | Up to 700 | India Soviet Union | Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC. | ||
| Future procurements or currently under trials | |||||
| — | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 105 mm L/37 | 200 | India | RFP in November 2023 Potential guns:
| |
| Towed Gun System (TGS) | — | Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 1st order: 400 Total: 1200 | India | Future mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery. Procurement of 400 guns cleared by Ministry of Defence. Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued. |
| Mounted Gun System (MGS) | Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 | 814 | India | Prototypes based on the Dhanush, the ATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on the CAESAr, the ATMOS 2000, Archer. | |
Air defence systems
Surface-to-air missiles
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR-SAM | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 5 regiments (40 launchers) | India Israel | Status: In service. MR-SAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km. It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc. | |
| Akash | 2 regiments (48 launchers) | India | Status: In service. Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army. Akash-NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested. | ||
| Anant Shastra (QRSAM) | Short-range surface-to-air missile | 5-6 regiments | India | Status: In service. Used in limited numbers. | |
| 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) | Surface-to-air missile system | 80 | Soviet Union | Status: In service (Phasing out). To be replaced by QRSAM.[circular reference] | |
| S-125 (SA-3 Goa) | Surface-to-air missile | 25 Squadrons for IAF | Soviet Union | Status: In service (Phasing out). To be replaced by Akash. Used for point-defense of airbases. | |
| Kub (SA-6 Gainful) | Surface-to-air missile | 180 | Soviet Union | Status: In service (Phasing out) To be replaced by Akash. Used by 501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012 | |
| 9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher) | Surface-to-air missile | 200 (as of 2012) | Soviet Union | Status: In service Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles. |
Anti-aircraft guns
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns | |||||
| ZSU-23-4M Shilka | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | 75 | Soviet Union India | Status: In service. Upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited with AESA Fire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2024. | |
| 2K22 Tunguska | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 80 | Russia | Status: In service. 2S6M variant in service with Corps of Army Air Defence. | |
| Towed anti-aircraft guns | |||||
| ZU-23-2 | Anti-aircraft gun | 320 | Soviet Union India | Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision. | |
| Bofors L/70 Bofors L/70 Upgraded | Anti-aircraft gun | ~1720 200 | Sweden India | 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. | |
| Bofors L/60 | Anti-aircraft gun | Unknown | Sweden | Status: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS). | |
| Future procurements or currently under trials | |||||
| AK-630 | C-RAM | 6 | Russia India | Status: Indian Army Air Defence has floated an RFP (Request for Proposal) for the procurement of six AK-630 Air Defence Gun Systems with AWEIL. | |
| Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET) | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs) | 90+ | India | 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. | |
| Sudarshan CIWS | Close-in weapon system | ~200 (to be ordered) | India | 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. Two orders cleared:
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| Anti-aircraft gun | 220 planned | India | Status: User trials from July 2025. RfP sent in October 2021. Contract by June 2026. To replace L/70 and Zu-23. Two Indian firms have bid for guns and smart ammunition. The contract includes 1,41,576 rounds of ammunition including 37,440 programmable rounds. | ||
Radars
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) | Air defence radar | N/A | India | Status: Under development. | |
| Rajendra | Passive electronically scanned array radar | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| INDRA-I/II | Passive electronically scanned array radar | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| Rohini | 3D radar | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| Bharani | Low-level lightweight 2D radar | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar | Short range battle field surveillance radar | 1400+ | India | Status: In service. | |
| BEL Atulya | Fire-control radar | India | Status: On order. Known as Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR). Supports L/70 guns. | ||
| Flycatcher | Fire-control radar | 260+ | India Netherlands | Status: In service. Domestically produced under license by BEL for L/70 guns. To be replaced by BEL Atulya fire-control radar. | |
| Swathi Weapon Locating Radar | Counter-battery radar |
| India | Status: In service. Mk.1 is the plain variant while Mk.2 is the mountain variant. | |
| AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder | Counter-battery radar | 12 | United States | Status: In service. |
Sensors and processing systems
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akashteer | Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System | 107 in service. Total 455 on order. | India | Status: In service. Has been integrated with Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS). | |
| Sanjay | Battlefield Surveillance System | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| Advanced Radio Frequency Monitoring System | Radio Frequency Monitoring | N/A | India | Status: In service. |
Jammers and electronic warfare systems
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarang Shakti EW System | Electronic Warfare System | N/A | India | Status: In service. | |
| Dharashakti Integrated Electronic Warfare System | Electronic Warfare System | N/A | India | Status: Cleared by Defence Ministry. Formally sanctioned for a large-scale production order valued at ₹5,150 crore (US$610 million) by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). | |
| Drone Jammer System | Drone Jammer | N/A | India | Status: In service.[clarification needed] | |
| Axiscades Man Portable Counter Drone Systems (MPCDS) | Drone Jammer | India | Status: 12 on order. Range: 5 km. | ||
| BEL SAKSHAM | Counter unmanned air system (C-UAS) | India | Status: Being inducted. Effective up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) altitude from ground level. Will be deployed with every battalion on border as a modular C2 system. Inductions will be completed within 2026. |
Rocket and missile systems
Close-range
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun-launched missiles | |||||
| 9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) | Anti-tank guided missile | 25,000 | India Russia | Status: In service. Gun-launched ATGM 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. It is reported that 10,000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000. Further Orders are also planned tto upgrade T-90 tanks. | |
| SAMHO | Anti-tank guided missile | India | Status: Under development | ||
| Multirole missiles | |||||
| Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) | Laser-guided battlefield missile (ASM, AAM, SAM and SSM) | United Kingdom | Status: On order. $468 million deal signed on 9 October 2025. To be manufactured in Belfast. | ||
| Vehicle-launched missiles | |||||
| 9M113 Konkurs-M | Vehicle-mounted and man-portable anti-tank guided missile | 25,000+ | India Russia | Status: In service. For BMP-2, manufactured locally in India by Bharat Dynamics Limited. The systems were upgraded with Tonbo Imaging's cooled, longwave Infrared (LWIR) thermal imagers known as Sarisa. | |
| Rocket artillery | |||||
| Pinaka MBRL | Multiple rocket launchers | 108+ Mk1 launchers (as of 2025) | India | Status: In service. Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range. As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year. 4 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced by L&T and TASL. Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028. 6 regiments active as of 2024. | |
| Agnibaan | 150 launchers | Soviet Union India | Status: In service. Indian upgraded version of the Soviet BM-21 Grad. Upgraded locally and firing range extended up to 40 km by DRDO. 5 regiments active as of 2024. | ||
| Smerch 9K58 MBRL | 42 launchers | India Russia | Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. Maximum range: 90 km. 3 regiments active as of 2024 (14 launchers each). A regiment has 3 batteries (4 launchers) and 2 reserved launchers. | ||
| Suryastra | India Israel | Status: On order. 306 mm and 370 mm multi calibre rocket launcher system. Maximum range: 150 km and 300 km. Order placed in Jan 2025. Deliveries within 12 months. | |||
Battlefield-range
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prahaar | Tactical ballistic missile | Unknown | India | Status: Unknown. 150–200 km range. | |
| Prithvi II | Tactical ballistic missile | Unknown | India | Status: In service. 150–350 km range. |
Theatre-range
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-range missiles (maximum range of 1,000 km) | |||||
| Pralay | Short-range ballistic missile with maneuverable reentry vehicle | 370 ordered | India | Status: In service. 150–400 km range. | |
| BrahMos | Supersonic short-range cruise missile | 120 launchers | India Russia | Status: In service. 290–700 km range. 5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles. | |
| Medium-range missiles (maximum range of 3,500 km) | |||||
| Agni-I | Medium-range ballistic missile | N/A | India | Status: In service. 700–1250 km range. | |
| Nirbhay | Medium-range cruise missile | N/A | India | Status: Induction phase. 1,000–1,500 km range. | |
| Shaurya | Medium-range ballistic missile with maneuverable reentry vehicle | N/A | India | Status: In service. 700–1900 km range. | |
| Agni-II | Medium-range ballistic missile | N/A | India | Status: In service. 2,000–3,500 km range. | |
Long-range
| Name | Image | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate-range missiles (maximum range of 5,500 km) | |||||
| Agni-III | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | N/A | India | Status: In service. 3,500 km range. | |
| Agni-IV | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | N/A | India | Status: In service. 4,000 km range. | |
| Intercontinental missiles (range greater than 5,500 km) | |||||
| Agni-V | Intercontinental ballistic missile | N/A | India | Status: In service. 5,500–7,500 km range | |
Vessels
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius Flat Bottomed Boat | India | Landing Craft Assault | 17 | Status: In service mostly in the Pangong Tso. Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass with a length of 35 ft (11 m). Capable of carrying 20–22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h). Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd. | |
| GSL Fast Patrol Boat | India | Patrol Boat | 12 | Status: 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. | |
| Tempest 35 Swat Patrol Craft | United States | 17 | Status: 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. |
Aircraft
Loitering munition
| Name | Variant | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long range (100 km and above) | ||||
| Harop | N/A | Israel | ||
| Berkut-BM | Several dozens | Belarus | ||
| Harpy | N/A | Israel | ||
| Skystriker | 100 | Israel | ||
| Medium range (10 km to 50 km) | ||||
| Warmate | >100 | Poland | ||
| Nagastra-1 | Mk 1, Mk 1R | 480 | India | |
| Short range (less then 10 km) | ||||
| Johnnette JM-1 | 150 | India | ||
| L-Spike 1x | 200 | Israel | ||
| Hoverbee | N/A | India | ||
Future procurement and projects
The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are:
Mechanised forces
- Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT) – Project to develop an upgraded version of the Arjun Mk1A with fourth generation capabilities. It will be a 55 tonne tank powered by the under development indigenous DRDO DATRAN 1500 engine producing 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) . The MBT is in its design stage.
- Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) – Programme to replace T-72s with next generation tanks. The tank will have weight of less than 60 tonnes, carry 4 troops and will feature superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires, and real-time situational awareness along with artificial intelligence, drone integration, active protection system, network centric operation capabilities. It should be transportable by existing infrastructure of rail, road and aircraft. Around 1,770 units shall be inducted in three phases (approx. 590 each). The FRCV project is renamed as Project Ranjit as reported in November 2024.
- Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) – Induction of 1,750 tracked infantry fighting vehicles in phases to replace the ageing BMP-2 Sarath.
- Stryker – 530 planned for purchase to equip 10 wheeled standard mechanised infantry battalions.
- Armoured personnel carrier (wheeled) – RFI under formulation to purchase 105 APCs for wheeled reconnaissance and support battalions of Mechanised Infantry.
- NAMIS (Tr.) – A contract, worth ₹1,801.34 crore (US$210 million), for 13 NAMICA carriers and 293 Nag missiles placed with Armoured Vehicle Nigam.
- NAMIS (Tr.) Mk II – A procurement for 107 NAMICA Mk2 carriers and 2,408 Nag Mk2 missiles cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 23 October 2025.
Missiles
- Ballistic missiles
- Prahaar (missile) – With a range of 150 km (90 mi).
- Agni P- Also known as Agni Prime. 1,000–2,000 km (620–1,240 mi) range. To replace Agni-I.
- Agni-V – 7,000–8,000 km (4,300–5,000 mi) Successfully tested for the ninth time by DRDO on 22 December 2022.
- Agni-VI – 10,000–12,000 km (6,200–7,500 mi) range with MIRVed warheads. Currently in planning stage.
- Cruise missiles
- Hypersonic cruise missile
- Nirbhay Missile
- BrahMos NG
Howitzers
- Under the Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan (FARP) of 2010, the army plans to procure 3,000–4,000 units of artillery at the cost of ₹200 billion (US$2 billion). This includes purchasing 1580 towed, 814 mounted, 180 self-propelled wheeled, 100 self-propelled tracked, and 145 ultra-light 155 mm/39 calibre guns. The requirement for artillery guns would be met with indigenous development and production.
- Towed Guns - 114 Dhanush ordered (18 delivered), 307 ATAGS planned, 1,200 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.
- Mounted Guns - 200 105 mm L/37 howitzers and 814 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.
- Self propelled tracked guns - 100 K-9 Vajra-T delivered, 100 on order; another 100 planned.
- Ultra light howitzer - 145 M777 guns delivered.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
- As of September 2022, the Indian Army expected to equip its Regiment of Artillery units two types of UAVs, one with a range of 15–20 km (9.3–12.4 mi) and endurance of 2 hours and the other with a range of 80 km (50 mi) and endurance of 4 hours. The procurement, if undertaken, would make the first UAVs not to be operated by Army Aviation Corps.
- As per a Request for Information (RFI) released in February 2025, the Indian Army plans to procure 1,000 Surveillance Copter (High Altitude Area) capable of operating at an altitude of 5,500 m (18,000 ft) above mean sea level during both day and night.
- The Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025 states the Indian Army's requirement of 55–70 stealth RPAs for specialised roles including SIGNIT, Electronic Attack and surveillance of weapons of mass destruction. The RPAs, categorised as either MALE or HALE, must have a range of about 1,500 km (930 mi) and an operation altitude of 50,000–60,000 ft (15–18 km). The RPAs also should be equipped with equipment for communication interception, weapons jamming and NBC detection with capability for Direction of Own Artillery Fire.
- The TPCR also outlines the requirement of stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) with a service life of over 20 years. The Army and Air Force are expected operate between 90–100 and 40–50 stealth UCAVs, respectively. The UCAV is expected to achieve supersonic speeds with supercruise and low observability capabilities. The internal weapons payload is expected within a range of 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) and should be compatible with both air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. The UCAVs should exhibit Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) including loyal wingman role. The system should feature an AI-driven programmable flight profile with advanced avionics, LPI radar, EO/IR/SWIR targeting, secure low-latency SATCOM/B-LOS and LOS links, conformal defensive stores, and autonomous aerial refueling. It must also achieve a service ceiling of at least 15 km while supporting offensive and defensive manoeuvres. The DRDO is developing its DRDO Ghatak on the same lines.
- On 29 December 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Indian Army proposal to procure 850 loitering munitions with launchers worth ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million) from Indian sources. The munitions will equip the Shaktibaan regiments and Divyastra batteries of the Indian Army Regiment of Artillery. This is part of an overall procurement of 30,000 such munitions to equip all three defence forces as well as special forces.
Vehicles
- The army needs 3,000 light support vehicles and 1,600 heavy motor vehicles for mounting rockets and radar, and for reconnaissance and transportation, at a cost of Rs 15 billion.
- Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in mountainous terrains.
- On 23 June 2021, the Indian Army issued an RFI for about 2,000 Gun Towing Vehicles for towing 155 mm Medium Artillery Guns. The GTVs should have a towing capacity of 20 tonnes along with a payload capacity of 8 tonnes to carry ammunition, stores and gun crew across all terrains.
- In July 2022, an RFI was issued for the procurement of 800 Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV) including two variants, namely, Version 1 and Version 2. through a "single-stage, two-bid system" and the quantity has to be delivered within 36 months of contract singing at 300 LAMVs per year. The vehicles will equip the Reconnaissance (Recce) & Surveillance Platoons of Mechanised Infantry and Recce Troops of Armoured Corps for Reconnaissance and Surveillance operations. By design, the LAMV has to be a modular 4×4 vehicle with seating for four troops including driver along with 360° gun hatches mounted with 7.62 MAG and a detachable plate with STANAG Level 1 protection to cover the frontal 120° arc.
- The Version 1 is expected to have a minimum payload of 1.25 tons with a troops compartment and a STANAG Level 1 protection. The Version 1 will be equipped with a telescopic retractable mast with a maximum height of at least 3 m, 360° swivel capability and 50 kg capacity to mount in service BFSR-SR and Hand Held Thermal Imager (HHTI).
- Meanwhile, the Version 2 is expected to have a minimum payload of 2 tons with a crew and a cargo compartment, each with a seating of two, and a STANAG Level 2 protection. The version will be equipped with a range of three options including Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System, Continuous Unmanned Tied Surveillance System or Anti-Thermal Anti-Laser Smoke Grenade Launchers. The first two systems will be integral with the cargo compartment of LAMV Version 2 and operated by the Vehicle Commander.
- The Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System is a combination of Surveillance Drones and Loitering Munitions, each with a one way range of 15 km, and an endurance of 90 and 60 minutes, respectively.
- The Continuous Unmanned Tied Surveillance System, a combination of Surveillance Drones and Portable Ground Control Station, will have a range and endurance of over 15 km and 60 minutes in untethered mode and an extended endurance of 12 hours in tethered mode.
- The vehicle will have provisions to be equipped with four Anti-Thermal Anti-Laser Smoke Grenade Launchers (AT AL SGL) on either side with ammunitions capable of producing a smoke screen with a height and width of 10 m and 30 m, respectively, and a duration of 20 seconds.
- In early July 2025, the Indian Army issued an RFI for 400 High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRVs). The contact is said to be through a "single-stage, two-bid system" and the quantity has to be delivered within 24 months of contract singing with long-term product support. The HRMV must have at least 50% indigenous content. By design, the HMRV has to be a modular 4×4 vehicle with seating for four troops, 360° gun hatches, communication systems, software-defined radios, storage space for ammunition & gear, self-recovery equipment air conditioning systems, fire suppression units, and environmental controls for extreme conditions. The HMRV will be used to equip Armoured Regiments of the Armoured Corps and Reconnaissance & Support Battalions of the Mechanised Infantry to support "real-time surveillance and targeting equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering munitions". The RFI can be responded to by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), authorised vendors, and export agencies following which, they will be shortlisted for field trials. The final selection will be based on technical evaluations and cost-effectiveness. The last date to respond to RFI is 1 September 2025.
Vessels
- On 17 October 2023, reports revealed Army's plans to procure eight Landing Craft Assaults (LCA) along with six Fast Patrol Boats (FPB) for amphibious operations in the Sir Creek region and Brahmaputra basin region. The service released two Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose with both designs mandated to be indigenous with over 60% domestic content. The due date to respond was 28 November. In October and the second week November 2025, Army released two commercial tenders, or Request for Proposals (RfP), for the procurement of Fast Patrol Boats and Landing Craft Assaults, respectively. The boat are expected to have a service life of 10 years or 10,000 hours of operation.
- The LCAs are meant for transport of vehicles and material, along with patrols and limited search and rescue operations. The vessels must be capable of being operated in minimal draft. They are required to have a length of 13-14 m, speed of over 20 knots, and an endurance of eight hours. They will have a toal capacity of 35 personnel or 5,255 kg (11,585 lb) and would also be able to carry a Tata Storme (or equivalent) car with 12 troops and 3,990 kg (8,800 lb) along with ammunition and equipment. It should also be transportable by road, rail or aircraft, Il-76 or C-17.
- The FPBs, on the other hand, are meant for small team insertion for surveillance and reconnaissance, patrolling and interception at sea and water bodies. They are expected to have a speed of 29 knots with eight people onboard.
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.
- "Mahe, Ladakh#MFFR|Mahe Field Firing Range" (MFFR), Ladakh.
- Mahajan Field Firing Range, on NH-62 halfway between Suratgarh and Bikaner, Rajasthan.
- Hisar Field Firing Range, on MDR-108 between Kanwari and Badya Jattan in Hisar district, Haryana.
- Pokhran Test Range, Pokran, Rajasthan.
- High-altitude Field Firing Range in Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh.
See also
- Currently active military equipment by country
- List of regiments of the Indian Army
- Women in Indian Armed Forces
- Ranks In Indian Army
Sources
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (15 February 2023). The Military Balance 2023. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-91070-4.
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (13 February 2024). The Military Balance 2024. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-78004-7.
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