New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth approximately Rs 975 crore with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL assemblies for T-72 and T-90 tanks.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.
The TRAWL Assembly, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, is a critical system designed to enhance the minefield breaching capabilities of the Indian Army. It enables the creation of vehicle-safe lanes through minefields, including those with anti-tank mines equipped with proximity magnetic fuses, thereby improving operational effectiveness, the BEML said in a post on X.
Officials said the procurement will significantly strengthen the Army’s ability to conduct mobility operations in hostile environments by ensuring safer passage for armoured vehicles.
The project falls under the ‘Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)’ category, marking a key step in advancing self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. It is also expected to boost the domestic industry by promoting the participation of MSMEs in component manufacturing, leading to direct and indirect employment generation, according to an official statement.
The contracts are part of ongoing efforts to modernise India’s defence infrastructure while strengthening indigenous production capabilities.
