The Indian Army is planning to procure approximate quantity 800 Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV) for Mechanised Infantry and Armoured Corps. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to identify probable Indian vendors who are capable to undertake this project and deliver the LAMVs within a period of 36 months from date of Award of Contract at the rate of 300 LAMV per year. LAMV is planned to be procured in inline with ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. The preferred categorization for the project is Buy (Indian-IDDM).
On 15th September 2023, the DAC has approved 09 capital acquisition proposals for Armed Forces worth Rs 45,000cr and the Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV) is also part of the approved list.
Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV)
The LAMV will be employed by Reconnaissance (Recce) & Surveillance Platoons of Mechanised Infantry and Recce Troops of Armoured Corps for Recce & Surveillance tasks. The LAMV will possess adequate mobility and provide protection for troops on board. In addition, it should be able to carry the battle loads to include weapons, ammunition, surveillance and communication equipment required to carry out mandated operational tasks. The LAMV should be modular in design, thereby offering the scope for future upgrades through simple modifications and to facilitate subsequent development.
LAMV Configuration
Configuration of Vehicle LAMV Version 1 should be a 4×4 Right Hand drive vehicle with protection of STANAG-I Level all around the vehicle to include its underbelly, doors, windscreen and window glasses. It should be able to integrate surveillance equipment (in service BFSR and HHTI) on a telescopic retractable mast and in service 7.62 mm MAG Machine Gun mounted on a hatch/ cupola (with 360° traversing capability) for bringing down effective fire.
LAMV Capability
LAMV Version 1 should have modular racks/ brackets for effective stowage of battle and personal loads of crew. It will have Seating Capacity Not less than 4 including driver. It should be able to carry payload of not less than 1.25 Tons with Ground Clearance Not less than 400 mm without payload. The vehicle will have cruising range of minimum 400 Km on road and 200 Km in cross country (off road). The speed Should be 80 to 100 kmph on road and 35 to 45 kmph in cross country (off road). It will be able to accelerate from 0 kmph to 60 kmph in not more than 12 seconds on road with full payload. The LAMV Version 1 must be air transportable by IL-76, C-17 & C-130 aircrafts or any other transport aircrafts of the Indian Air Force and broad-gauge railway military bogie. It will feature terrain suitable tyres with ‘Run Flat’ and ‘Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS)’. The vehicle will have Adequate ergonomics inside troops compartment to integrate and operate Two In Service Radio Sets {Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE)}. (m) Navigation. Combined satellite and inertial navigation system, compatible with IRNSS, GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation systems with Navigation data to be displayed on Visual Display Unit in form of digital maps.
