Prime Minister Narendra Modi inagurated India’s first Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) in the private sector, developed by Larsen & Toubro. The Armoured Systems Complex is a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture and integrate advanced armoured platforms such as self-propelled artillery howitzers, future infantry combat vehicles (FICV), future ready combat vehicles (FRCV) or future main battle tanks. The ASC is spread over 40 acres and is located within L&T’s sprawling 755-acre Hazira Manufacturing Complex. It comprises state-of-the-art facility with high-end machinery and automation aids, feeder shops, and a full-fledged mobility Test Tracks for acceptance and qualification of armoured vehicles.
The ASC is currently executing the ‘K9 Vajra-T’ 155mm/52 calibre tracked, self-propelled howitzer guns program. The L&T Hazira Complex manufactures extra-large offshore modules, reactor end shields and steam generators for nuclear power plants, high end equipment for the hydrocarbon, thermal power and defence segments as also ultra-clean special steels and heavy forgings.
@EPC World Media
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