Defence ministry inks ₹7,628 crore contract with L&T to procure Vajra guns

The Defence Ministry on Friday (December20, 2024) signed a ₹7,629 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for 100 additional of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 Vajra-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.

“The procurement of K9 VAJRA-T will catalyse the artillery modernisation and enhance overall operational readiness of the Indian Army,” a Defence Ministry statement said. The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry and representatives of L&T in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in South Block, New Delhi.

The gun being equipped with cutting-edge technology is capable of delivering long-range lethal fires with high accuracy, higher rate of fire and will be able to operate in sub-zero temperature in high-altitude areas to its full potential, the Ministry said. The project will generate employment of more than nine lakh man-days over a period of four years and encourage active participation of various Indian industries including MSMEs, it added.