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Force Motors Wins Order For Supply Of Light Strike Vehicles To Indian Army

Force Motors has won an order for the supply of Light Strike Vehicles to the Indian Army. The Light Strike Vehicles designed and developed by the research and development team at Force Motors is fully indigenous. Force Motors has developed these vehicles for exacting military activities, with the assurance of speed and reliability. The vehicles are uprated for the demanding applications of the Armed Forces.

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The Force Motors prototypes underwent user trials, conducted for over two years, in tough and rough terrains as varied as the the freezing Himalayas (-30 degrees celsius) to the scorching deserts of Rajasthan (50 degree celsius). Designed for quick ingress and egress, these vehicles are capable of performing on extreme terrain, with maneuverability, high speed and stability, with 4×4 configuration, and have differential locks on all wheels, similar to the legendary Force Gurkha. It is equipped with run flat tyres and has the provision to mount a rocket launcher and machine guns. The Force Motors Light Strike Vehicle can be airlifted and dropped into enemy territory, for use as an advance fast strike vehicle.

Force Motors had also supplied the Indian Artillery with new engines for the famous 155mm Howitzer Guns (Bofors Guns). Trials are on for the adoption of Force Motors developed engines on the indigenously developed new generation Dhanush Gun which is expected to succeed the Bofors Guns.

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Speaking on the occasion, a spokesperson from Force Motors said that they are very happy that the Indian Army has reposed trust in the fully indigenous Light Strike Vehicle developed by their research and development team. This is a small but significant step in creating fully indigenous specialist vehicles for the Armed Forces, a truly ‘Make in India’ initiative.

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