India’s unveiled by DRDO that AAP just got a massive upgrade

It was unveiled by Secretary Department (R&D) & Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat.

The platforms have been developed to meet the emerging operational requirements.

The base design has the capabilities to be configured for multiple roles. The indigenous content is to the tune of 65% with plans to increase it to 90%.

The manufacturing of the platforms has been carried out by two industry partners – TATA Advanced Systems Limited and Bharat Forge Limited supported by many MSMEs. This collaboration has resulted in strengthening the evolving ecosystem.

The programme was attended by Distinguished Scientists and Directors General of Armament & Combat Engineering Systems (ACE); Production, Coordination and Services Interaction (PC&SI); CEO & MD, TASL Pune; Vice Chairman & Joint MD, BFL Pune & other industry representatives.

Directors and scientists of various DRDO labs, including Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, Armament Research & Development Establishment, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Research & Development Establishment (Engineers) were also present.