Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiatives
AVNL Units manufacture Armoured Fighting Vehicles viz Battle Tanks, Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV), Logistic Vehicles etc. It is pertinent to mention that the military logistic vehicles and mine protected vehicles are completely indigenous manufactured. The indigenization percentage level of armoured tanks i.e. T-72 tank, T-90 tank and BMP-II (ICV) are 96%, 80% and 98.5% Respectively.
For all the items / Line Replacement Units (LRUs) which are not yet indigenized, actions for indigenization have already been initiated. The Source Development Orders / Project Sanction Orders under Make-II have been issued and products are under design & development for test & trials. As on this date of report, total 6 LRUs as under have already been indigenized are as follows:
a. Electric Motor (T-90)
b. Decontamination Set (TDP SET) (BMP-II)
c. Starter Generator 18KW (T-90)
d. Link Loading Machine Assy (T-72, T-90)
e. Gyro Drift Indicator GPK-59 (BMP-II)
f. Cooling System (T-90)
Based on the indigenisation efforts taken up by AVNL, around Rs.3.65 Crores/- has been saved towards foreign exchange outgo.