Defense Land Systems
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Area served | India |
| Parent | Mahindra & Mahindra BAE Systems |
Defence Land Systems India Limited (DLSI) was a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and BAE Systems. It designs and produces light armoured vehicles, specialist military vehicles, mine protected vehicles, artillery systems and other land weapons systems and vehicles. The company has production facilities in , Haryana.[1]
The partnership ended in 2013.[2]
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In 2010, DLSI launched the Mine Protected Vehicle India, an armored vehicle especially designed for anti-terrorism and anti-Naxal operations.[citation needed] It offers ballistic and land mine protection to troops and paramilitary forces in rugged terrain. With capacity to carry 18 troops with full gear, the vehicle can withstand blasts of up to 21 kg equivalent of TNT under any wheel and 14 kg equivalent of TNT directly underneath the crew compartment. It features a V-shaped, steel monocoque hull which directs the force of the blast away from the occupants.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Defense Land Systems India Ltd". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ "Statement on Mahindra and Mahindra and BAE Systems Joint Venture". www.mahindra.com.
- ^ "Mine Protected Vehicle India". Mahindra.com. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Military vehicle manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies based in Delhi
- Companies based in New Delhi
- Indian companies established in 2010
- Manufacturing companies established in 2010
- BAE Systems joint ventures
- Mahindra Group
- 2010 establishments in Delhi
- Indian companies disestablished in 2013
- Manufacturing companies disestablished in 2013