The partnership aims to enhance long-term operational availability and modernisation of Pinaka regiments currently in service with the Indian Army, L&T said
The program will focus on managing outdated components, upgrading critical sub-systems and providing sustained technical support to the Army Base Workshops, L&T said. The affiliation will also re-enforce the public private partnership (PPP) model in defence sustenance and lifecycle support for frontline artillery systems, it added.
As per the initiative, 510 ABW EME will undertake overhaul and upgrade of critical electronics and systems, utilising the extensive domain knowledge inherent in the Army Base Workshop. As the OEM, L&T will supply critical spares and support the modernisation of sub-systems, enabling a shift from conventional maintenance practices to a structured, lifecycle-based sustenance and upgrade framework.
L&T said in the initial phase, it will undertake a pilot overhaul of Pinaka Launcher and Battery Commander Post in collaboration with 510 ABW. After completion, the remaining systems will be overhauled by 510 ABW of the Corps of EME, with L&T continuing to provide critical spares, technical support and quality oversight.
L&T said the unique partnership between a private original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the Indian Army, for the sustenance of frontline artillery systems, is a significant step for product lifecycle support of Made in India, in-service artillery systems.
Shares of L&T have slipped from the highs of the day, currently trading below the flat line at ₹4,512.9.
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