List of equipment of the Indian Army

The below is a list of present equipment used by the Indian Army and the Indian Army’s future equipment procurement.

Individual equipment

Main article: List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Individual equipment

Infantry weapons

Main article: List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Infantry weapons

Vehicles

Armoured combat vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Tanks
Arjun Mk 1 Arjun Mk 1A		Main battle tank	124 (Mk 1)[1] 2 (Mk 1A)	India	Status: In service. 5 Mk 1A to be inducted in 2024.[2] 118 Mk. 1A on order[3]
T-90S Bhishma T-90S Bhishma Mk 2 T-90 Bhishma Mk 3			1300 (T-90S)[4][5] 10 (Mk 3)[6]	Russia  India	Status: In service. Initial orders were a combination of Russian-made and locally assembled units before being licence-produced by Heavy Vehicles Factory.[7] T-90S being upgraded to T-90MS standard.[8] 464 Mk 3 ordered in 2019.[8] 10 delivered as of 2024.
T-72M1 Ajeya T-72 Ajeya Mk 2 T-72 Combat Improved Ajeya			2,418[9][10]	Soviet Union  India	Status: In service. To be replaced by Future Ready Combat Vehicle and Future Main Battle Tank programmes.[11] 968 T72M1 upgraded by HVF. 1400 T-72M1 fitted with ERA MK1 armour being upgraded to ERA Mk 2. standard.[12] Further 1,000 tanks will be upgraded with new engines, fire control system & other modern systems.[13][14]
Zorawar		Light tank	59 (on order)	India	Status: On order. 295 more planned.[15][16]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
BMP-2 Sarath		Tracked infantry fighting vehicle	2,400[17][18]	India  Soviet Union	Status: In service. All BMP-2/2K vehicles are to be upgraded to BMP-2M standard.[19] Manufactured locally in India by Ordnance Factory Medak. In March 2024, MoD signed an initial contract with AVNL to upgrade 693 units to BMP-2M configuration.[20] Additional 156 units on order.[21]
Tata Kestrel		Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle	15[22]	India	Status: In service. 9 on order[22] with additional 105 planned.[23]
Tank Destroyer
NAMICA		Tracked tank destroyer		India	Status: On order. 13 units ordered on 27 March 2025.[24]
Miscellaneous tracked vehicles
NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle		CRBN reconnaissance vehicle	16	India	Status: In service. BMP-2 based CRBN developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak.[25]
Carrier Mortar Tracked		Mortar carrier	220	India	Status: In service. BMP-2 based mortar carrier. Developed by CVRDE and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Medak.[26]
DRDO Armoured Ambulance		Armoured ambulance	275[27]	India	Status: In service. BMP-2 based armoured ambulance developed by CVRDE and produced by Ordnance Factory Medak, 288 ordered.
Armoured personnel carriers
Kalyani M4		Infantry mobility vehicle (Heavy)	126[28][29]	India	Status: In Service. Additional units were ordered for the deployment along the LAC. To be equipped with Spike anti-tank guided missile and 20 mm automatic turret.[30]
TATA Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle		Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium)	36	India	Status: In service. First batch of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle inducted.[31]
Mahindra Straton Plus		Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium)	N/A	India	Status: In service. Used by UN Peace keeping force.[32]
Casspir[33]		Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium)	200[34][35]	South Africa	Status: In service.
OFB Aditya		Infantry mobility vehicle (Medium)	1,600	India	Status: In service. Based on Casspir. Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[36]
Mahindra Armado		Military light utility vehicle	1,300	India	Status: In Service. Also known as Armored Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV).[37][38]
Mahindra Airawat		Military light utility vehicle (Mortar carrier)	50		Status: In Service. Also known as Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS).[39][40]
Mahindra Marksman		Military light utility vehicle	N/A[41]	India	Status: In service. Mainly used for anti-terror operations in Kashmir region.[42]
Mahindra Rakshak		Military light utility vehicle	1,000[41]	India	Status: In service (Phasing out). All units will be replaced by Mahindra ALSV until 2024. Bulletproof vehicle with composite armour which offers protection against 7.62 mm bullets.[43][44][45]
Renault Sherpa		Military light utility vehicle	14[46]	France	Status: In service.[47][48]
DRDO Prahaar 510		Armoured personnel carrier[49]	Unknown	India	Status: In service[50]

Utility and staff transport

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Force Gurkha 4×4		Light utility vehicle		India	Status: In Service, was ordered in 2018.[51][52] Further 2,978 units of Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) variant ordered on 27 March 2025. To be used by the Indian Air Force also. Payload: 800kg; Soft Top model.[24][53][54]
Tata Safari Storme		Light utility vehicle	1,300[55]	India	Status:In Service. 3193 units ordered in May 2017.[56] GS800 category. To replace Maruti Suzuki Gypsy.[57]
Tata Xenon		Light utility vehicle		India	Status: In service.[58]
Royal Enfield Bullet		Light 2-person transport vehicle		India	Status: In service.
Tata Sumo		Light utility vehicle		India	Status: In service.[58]
Toyota Hilux		Light utility vehicle		Japan India	Status: In Service with Northern Command[59]
Mahindra Scorpio		Light utility vehicle	3300	India	Status: In service- Armored version in service.[60]
Mahindra Scorpio Pik-up		Pickup truck		India	Status: On order. 1,986 units ordered on 27 May 2025. Payload: 800kg.[24][61]
Mahindra 550		Light utility vehicle		India	Status: In service. Used as troop carrier[58]
Maruti Suzuki Gypsy		Light utility vehicle	35000[62][63]	India  Japan	Status: In service. Additional 541 ordered in July 2020.[64][57]
Mitsubishi Pajero		Staff transport		Japan	Status: In service:Deployed at the Indo-Chinese Border[65]
Ashok Leyland Short Chassis 4×2		Minibus		India	Status: Ordered. 500 pre-fragmented short chassis, worth ₹197.35 crore (US$23 million), ordered on 18 March 2025.[66]
Polaris Sportsman 6x6 ATV		All-terrain vehicle		India  USA	Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[67]
Polaris Ranger		All-terrain vehicle		India  USA	Status: In service. Used on Indo-Tibetian border[67]
Polaris MRZR		All-terrain vehicle		USA	Status: In service. Multi-purpose all-terrain vehicle. In service with Indian Army Northern Command.[68][69]
Arctic Cat Alterra TBX 700		All-terrain vehicle		USA	Status: In service. Used by PARA SF[70]
JSW Kapidhwaj		All-terrain vehicle	96[71]	India	Status: In service.[72] Also known as ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle (SMV), an Indianised variant of SHERP N1200.[73]

Field transport vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Ashok Leyland 4×4 Ambulance		4×4 Ambulance	825	India	Ordered in 2016.[74][75][76]
Ashok Leyland 4x4 Refueling Tanker		4x4 Refueling Tanker
Tata LPTA 713 TC		Light 4×4 truck	15,000+[77]	India	2.5 ton payload truck. Manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[78][79]
Tata LPTA 2038 HMV		Medium 6×6 high mobility truck	1,239+[80]	India	Additional 619 units on order.[80] To augment and replace older BEML Tatra 6×6 fleet.[citation needed]
Ashok Leyland Stallion		Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 truck	70,000+[81][82][83]	India	10, 12 and 15 Ton trucks. Manufactured under licence by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur.[84]
BEML Tatra		Medium/heavy 6×6 8×8 10×10 12×12 truck	10,000+[85][86]	India  Czechoslovakia	Tatra Force heavy trucks licence produced by BEML.[87] Used as chassis for equipment like Radars and Pinaka (T813, T815 8×8) and Smerch MBRL systems (T816 10×10).[88][89] Its entire 6×6 fleet will be replaced by Tata LPTA 2038 HMV.[citation needed]
Ashok Leyland Topchi		Light 4×4 Artillery tractor		India	3 ton payload truck.[90][91] Order placed in July 2023.[92][93]
Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6 [or Gun Towing Vehicle 6×6 (GTV)]		Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor	450+[75]	India	Ordered in March 2016 (450)[94] with follow on order in July 2023.[92][93] To replace Scania SBA111.[76]
Scania SBA111		Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor	660[95][96]	Sweden	Used for towing Bofors FH77B howitzers. To be replaced by Ashok Leyland FAT 6×6.[76]
KrAZ-255		Medium 6×6 Artillery tractor	N/A	Soviet Union	Used for towing 130 mm M-46 guns.[97][98][99]

Engineering and support vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
WZT-3M		Armoured recovery vehicle	352[34]	Poland  India	204 on order.[100] Initial orders were of Polish-made units before being licence-produced by Bharat Earth Movers Limited.
WZT-2		Armoured recovery vehicle	222[34]	Poland
Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle		Military engineering vehicle	16	India	Status: In service. 53 on order. BMP-2 based engineering and reconnaissance vehicle (Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle) being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[101]
AVTLR		Armoured recovery vehicle		India	BMP-2 based with turret removed and bulldozer blade and other engineering equipment added (Armoured Vehicle Tracked Light Repair) and being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Medak.[102]
Hydrema		Mine clearing vehicle	24[34]	Denmark	Status: In service.
Bridge Laying Tank T-72		Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge		Soviet Union  IND	Status: On order. 47 ordered for ₹1,561 crore (US$180 million) on 21 Jan 2025.[103] T-72 M1 tank variant integrated with long Military Load Classification 70 bridge, can be used to cross canal/stream/river by all tracked & wheeled vehicles in service with the Army.[104]
Pontoonova Mostova Subravia (PMS)		Pontoon bridge		India  Soviet Union	Status: In Service[105]
Arjun BLT		Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge		India	BLT Arjun is a fast and reliable bridge laying system built on the Main Battle Tank Arjun, it is capable of launching a 24 m bridge with in 10 minutes on any wet and dry obstacles, facilitating speedy induction.[106]
Kartik BLT		Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge		India	The Kartik BLT is a variant of the Vijayanta with a 20 m bridge of Military Load Classification Class 60 and is meant to move vehicle[107]
DRDO Sarvatra		Truck-mounted, multi-span, mobile bridging system	50	India	8×8 truck-mounted bridging system[108][109]
L&T Modular Bridge		Truck-mounted, single-span, mobile bridging system	1	India	Status: In Service. 41 sets on order. Developed and designed by DRDO. Manufactured by L&T. 46 m mobile bridging system. Each sets consists of "7 carrier vehicles based on 8×8 HMVs and 2 launcher vehicles based on 10×10 HMVs.[110][111]
CL 70 Mat Ground Surfacing		Truck-mounted mat ground surfacing		India	Mounted on Tatra vehicle with automated laying and recovery has been developed for providing mobility in sandy and marshy terrain.[112]

Unmanned ground vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
THeMIS		Unmanned ground vehicle		Estonia	Status: In service. Used as a reconnaissance vehicle.[113]
DRDO Daksh		Bomb disposal robot	250	India	Status: In service. Used in sensitive missions including bombs and mines.
Vision-60 robotic MULE		Unmanned ground vehicle	100	United States	Status: In service. Made in India by AeroArc and Ghost Robotics in joint venture with ToT.
Krushna		Unmanned ground vehicle		India	Status: In service. Purchased from Jaipur-based Club First Robotics. Use for combat fire support and carries a Konkurs (ATGM).
All Terrain Tactical Haulers (ATT Haulers)		Unmanned ground vehicle	300	Israel	Status: In service. Made in India by TVS Sundaram and Marom Dolphin joint venture with ToT.

Howitzers and field guns

See also: Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Tracked self-propelled howitzers
K9 Vajra-T		Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52	100[114][115]	Republic of Korea  India	Status: In service. 1st batch of 100 units ordered in 2016. Delivered by 2021.[116] 2nd batch for 100 units ordered in December 2024.[117] Further order of 100 units planned.[118][119] Ordered from South Korea's Hanwha Defense and assembled by India's Larsen & Toubro.[120][121]
Towed howitzers
BAE Systems M777		Ultra-lightweight howitzer 155 mm L/39	145[122][123]	United Kingdom  India	Status: In service. Total 145 ordered. Assembled in India by Mahindra Defense[124]
OFB Dhanush		Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45	24[125][126]	India	Status: In service. Total 6 prototypes delivered to Indian Army in 2019, + 114 guns on order. Order may increase to 414.[127]
Haubits FH77 B02		Towed howitzer 155 mm L/45	200 in service[128][129] (410 acquired)[130]	Sweden	Status: In service. To be replaced by end of 2025 with OFB Dhanush howitzer.[131] Gun made by Bofors. 410 howitzers acquired from 1986 to 1991, only 200 remain in service.
Field guns
OFB Indian Field Gun Mk 1/2/3		Field gun 105 mm L/22	2,400[132][133][134]	India	Status: In service.
M-46		Field gun 130 mm L/55	1,000 [135][136][137][138]	India  Soviet Union	Status: in service. 180 upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam in 2008.[139] 300 M-46 guns being upgraded by OFB to 155 mm/45 calibre "Sharang" guns.[139]
M-46 Soltam IOB Sharang		Field gun 155 mm L/45	180 [135][136][140][141] 26+[142]	Israel  India  Soviet Union	Status: in service. 180 units upgraded to 155 mm standard by Soltam. Upgunned 130 mm M-46[135][136] Status: In service. 300 on order[141] Upgunned 130 mm M-46
Static artillery
Vijayanta MBT		105 mm Gun turret fortification	200[citation needed]	India  United Kingdom	Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[143]
T-55 MBT			Up to 700	India  Soviet Union	Status: In service. 105 mm Gun, used as static defence on LOC.[143]
Future procurements or currently under trials
—	IFG Mk2 SPH prototype	Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 105 mm L/37	200	India	RFP in November 2023[144][145] Potential guns: IFG Mk2 SPH (6×6 truck) Garuda 105 (4×4 truck) Garuda 105 V2 (4×4 AFV)
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)		Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52	307	India	On order.[146]
Towed Gun System (TGS)	—	Towed howitzer 155 mm L/52	1st order: 400[147] Total: 1200[148]	India	Future mainstay gun of the Indian Army artillery.[149] Procurement of 400 guns cleared by Ministry of Defence.[145][150] Tender for 400 guns and towing vehicles issued.[147][151]
Mounted Gun System (MGS)		Wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52	814[152]	India	Prototypes based on the Dhanush, the ATAGS exist. Foreign proposals based on the CAESAr, the ATMOS 2000, Archer.[153]

Air defence systems

Surface-to-air missiles

See also: List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § MANPADS, and Indian Air Force § Air defence systems

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Barak-8 MR-SAM		Medium-range surface-to-air missile	5 regiments for Army (40 launchers). 18 squadrons for IAF (144 launchers)	India  Israel	Status: In service. MR-SAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km.[154] It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc.[155]
Akash			2 regiments for Army (48 launchers). 15 squadrons for IAF (120 launchers)[156]	India	Status: In service. Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army.[157] Akash NG with increased range of 70–80 km being tested.[158]
SPYDER			18 batteries with IAF	Israel	Status: In service. 18 SPYDER-SRs Systems (Batteries) along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs was delivered.[159]
QRSAM		Short-range surface-to-air missile	Unknown	India	Status: In service. Used in limited numbers.[160]
9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko)		Surface-to-air missile system	80	Soviet Union	Status: In service (Phasing out). To be replaced by QRSAM.[156][161]
S-125 (SA-3 Goa)		Surface-to-air missile	25 Squadrons for IAF	Soviet Union	Status: In service (Phasing out). To be replaced by Akash. Used for point-defense of airbases.[156]
Kub (SA-6 Gainful)		Surface-to-air missile	180	Soviet Union	Status: In service (Phasing out) To be replaced by Akash. Used by 501 and 502 AD Group of Army as of 2012[156][162]
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13 Gopher)		Surface-to-air missile	200 (as of 2012)	Soviet Union	Status: In service Currently under upgradation with indigenous EO systems and the 9M333 missiles.[156]

Anti-aircraft guns

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
ZSU-23-4M Shilka		Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon	75	Soviet Union  India	Status: In service. Upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited with AESA Fire Control Radar. 75 in service as of 2010.
2K22 Tunguska[163]		Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs)	80[164]	Russia	Status: In service. 2S6M variant in service with Corps of Army Air Defence.[165]
Towed anti-aircraft guns
ZU-23-2		Anti-aircraft gun	468+	Soviet Union  India	Status: In service. Upgraded locally with electro-optical fire control system for detecting, tracking and engaging targets with precision.[166]
Bofors L/70 Bofors L/70 Upgraded		Anti-aircraft gun	1,000+ 200[167]	Sweden  India	Status: In service. Bought in the 1960s from Sweden. To be upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited.[168] Status: In service. Older L-70 system upgraded by Bharat Electronics Limited. Also used as anti drone system by integrating it with Zen Anti-Drone System.[168][169]
Bofors L/60		Anti-aircraft gun	Unknown	Sweden	Status: In service (To be replaced by Sudarshan CIWS).[170]
Future procurements or currently under trials
Carrier Air Defence Tracked (CADET)		Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon (SAMs)	90+	India	Status: Tender (RFI) issued. Track-based (4 crew) platform with high power-to-weight ratio. To be integrated with Akashteer Control & Reporting system and surface-to-air missiles or anti-aircraft guns or both. To be deployed on various terrains along with mechanised columns. The platform will be further used to develop other variants of air defence systems.[171][172]
Sudarshan CIWS		Close-in weapon system	~200 (to be ordered)	India	Status: In Service. Advanced version of Bofors L/70 manufactured by L&T Defence. System includes 3D AESA radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min.[173][174] Two orders cleared: ₹6,000 crore (equivalent to ₹67 billion or US$800 million in 2023) order cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for Indian Army in 2022.[175] ₹7,000 crore (US$830 million) order cleared for 240 guns by CCS for Indian Air Force in 2024.[176][177]

Radars

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR)		Air defence radar	N/A	India	Status: In service.[178]
Ashwini		Active electronically scanned array radar	N/A	India	Status: In service. [179][178]
Rajendra		Passive electronically scanned array radar	N/A	India	Status: In service.[180]
INDRA-I/II		Passive electronically scanned array radar	N/A	India	Status: In service.[180]
Rohini		3D radar	N/A	India	Status: In service.[180]
Bharani		Low-level lightweight 2D radar	N/A	India	Status: In service.[181]
BEL Battle Field Surveillance Radar		Short range battle field surveillance radar	1400+[182][183]	India	Status: In service.[184]
BEL Atulya		Air Defence Fire-control radar		India	Status: Cleared for induction.[185] Known as Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR). Supports L/70 guns.
Flycatcher		Fire-control radar	260+	India  Netherlands	Status: In service. Domestically produced under license by BEL for L/70 guns.[186] To be replaced by BEL Atulya fire-control radar.
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar		Counter-battery radar	49 (Operational) 43 Mk.1[187][188] 6 Mk.2[189]	India	Status: In service. Mk.1 is the plain variant while Mk.2 is the mountain variant.[189]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder		Counter-battery radar	12[190][191]	United States	Status: In service.[192][191]

Sensors & Processing Systems

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Akashteer		Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System	100	India	Status: In service. Has been integrated with Integrated Air Command & Control System (IACCS).
Sanjay		Battlefield Surveillance System	N/A	India	Status: In service.[193]
Advanced Radio Frequency Monitoring System		Radio Frequency Monitoring	N/A	India	Status: In service.

Jammers & Electronic Warfare Systems

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Tarang Shakti EW System		Electronic Warfare System	N/A	India	Status: In service.
Drone Jammer System		Drone Jammer	N/A	India	Status: In service.

Rocket and missile systems

See also: Strategic Forces Command and List of active Indian military aircraft § Army Aviation Corps

Close-range

See also: List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § ManPATS

Maximum range of 150 km

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Gun-launched missiles
Nag		Anti-tank guided missile		India
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper)		Anti-tank guided missile	25,000	India  Russia	Status: In service. Gun-launched ATGM used on the Indian Army's T-90S and T-72 tanks.Bharat Dynamics Limited signed a contract with MOD for Invar anti-tank guided missiles on 19-Aug-2013.[194] It is reported that 10,000 will be procured from Russia while BDL will manufacture 15,000.[195]
Rocket artillery
Pinaka MBRL		Multiple rocket launchers	72+ Mk1 launchers (as of 2024)[196][197]	India	Status: In service. Mk 1: 37–45 km range; Mk 2: 60 km range[198] As of 2014, about 5,000 missiles are being produced every year.[199] 6 more Pinaka regiments on order to be produced by L&T and TASL.[200][201] Army plans to have a total of 22 regiments by 2028.[202] 4 regiments active as of 2024.[197]
Agnibaan			150 launchers	Soviet Union  India	Status: In service. Indian upgraded version of the Soviet BM-21 Grad. Upgraded locally and firing range extended up to 40 km by DRDO.[203] 5 regiments active as of 2024.[197]
Smerch 9K58 MBRL			42 launchers	India  Russia	Status: In service. 300 mm multiple rocket launch system. Maximum range: 90 km.[204] 3 regiments active as of 2024 (14 launchers each).[205][197] A regiment has 3 batteries (4 launchers)[206] and 2 reserved launchers.[207]

Battlefield-range

Maximum range of 350 km

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Prahaar		Tactical ballistic missile	Unknown	India	Status: Unknown. 150–200 km range.
Prithvi II		Tactical ballistic missile	Unknown	India	Status: In service. 150–350 km range.

Theatre-range

Maximum range of 3,500 km

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Short-range missiles (Maximum range of 1,000 km)
Pralay		Short-range ballistic missile with maneuverable reentry vehicle	370 ordered[208][209]	India	Status: In service. 150–400 km range.[210]
BrahMos		Supersonic short-range cruise missile	120 launchers[211]	India  Russia	Status: In service. 290–700 km range. 5 regiments are operational. Each regiment have 24 launchers or 72 ready to fire missiles.[212]
Medium-range missiles (Maximum range of 3,500 km)
Agni-I		Medium-range ballistic missile	N/A	India	Status: In service. 700–1250 km range.
Nirbhay		Medium-range cruise missile	N/A	India	Status: Induction phase.[213] 1,000–1,500 km range.
Shaurya		Medium-range ballistic missile with maneuverable reentry vehicle	N/A	India	Status: In service. 700–1900 km range.[214]
Agni-II		Medium-range ballistic missile	N/A	India	Status: In service. 2,000–3,500 km range.

Long-range

Range greater than 3,500 km

Name	Image	Type	Quantity	Origin	Notes
Intermediate-range missiles (Maximum range of 5,500 km)
Agni-III		Intermediate-range ballistic missile	N/A	India	Status: In service. 3,500 km range.[215]
Agni-IV		Intermediate-range ballistic missile	N/A	India	Status: In service. 4,000 km range.
Intercontinental missiles (Range greater than 5,500 km)
Agni-V		Intercontinental ballistic missile	N/A	India	Status: In service. 5,500–7,500 km range[216]

Vessels

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
GSL Fast Patrol Boat		India	Patrol Boat	12	Status: In service. Made by Goa Shipyard. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. The boats are specially equipped with anti-ramming features, optical sensors, weapon systems and other specialized surveillance gears.[217]
Flat-bottomed Troop Boat		India		17	Status: In service. Flat-bottomed boat made of fiberglass. Capable of carrying 20-22 troops, and reaching a speed of 20 knots. Made by Aquarius Shipyard Pvt Ltd.[218]
Tempest 35 Swat Patrol Craft		USA		17	Status: In service. Used for patrolling in Pangong Tso lake. These high-speed interceptor boats are equipped with GPS, sonar, echo-sounder and infrared night-vision cameras. It can reach speeds up to 40 knots and carry 10 fully-armed soldiers.[219][220]

Aircraft

Main article: List of active Indian military aircraft § Army Aviation Corps

Future procurement and projects

See also: List of infantry equipment of the Indian Army § Future procurement and projects

The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are:

Mechanised forces

• Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT) – Project to develop an upgraded version of the Arjun Mk1A with fourth generation capabilities. It will be a 55 tonne tank powered by the under development indigenous DRDO DATRAN 1500 engine producing 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) . The MBT is in its design stage.^[221]
• Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) – Programme to replace T-72s with next generation tanks. The tank will have weight of less than 60 tonnes, carry 4 troops and will feature superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires, and real-time situational awareness along with artificial intelligence, drone integration, active protection system, network centric operation capabilities. It should be transportable by existing infrastructure of rail, road and aircraft. Around 1,770 units shall be inducted in three phases (approx. 590 each).^{[222][223][224]} The FRCV project is renamed as Project Ranjit as reported in November 2024.^[221]
• Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) – Induction of 1,750 tracked infantry fighting vehicles in phases to replace the ageing BMP-2 Sarath.
• Stryker – 530 planned for purchase to equip 10 wheeled standard mechanised infantry battalions.^[225][23]
• Armoured personnel carrier (wheeled) – RFI under formulation to purchase 105 APCs for wheeled reconnaissance and support battalions of Mechanised Infantry.^[225][23]

Missiles

Agni P missile test fired

• Ballistic missiles
  • Prahaar (missile) – With a range of 150 km (90 mi).^[226]
  • Agni P- Also known as Agni Prime. 1,000–2,000 km (620–1,240 mi) range. To replace Agni-I.^[227]
  • Agni-V – 7,000–8,000 km (4,300–5,000 mi) Successfully tested for the ninth time by DRDO on 22 December 2022.
  • Agni-VI – 10,000–12,000 km (6,200–7,500 mi) range with MIRVed warheads. Currently in planning stage.
• Cruise missiles
  • Hypersonic cruise missile
  • Nirbhay Missile
  • BrahMos NG

Howitzers

K-9 VAJRA-T at the 71st Republic Day (2020)

• Under the Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan (FARP) of 2010, the army plans to procure 3,000–4,000 units of artillery at the cost of ₹200 billion (US$2 billion). This includes purchasing 1580 towed, 814 mounted, 180 self-propelled wheeled, 100 self-propelled tracked, and 145 ultra-light 155 mm/39 calibre guns. The requirement for artillery guns would be met with indigenous development and production.^[228]
  • Towed Guns - 114 Dhanush ordered (18 delivered), 307 ATAGS planned, 1,200 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.^{[229][230][231]}
  • Mounted Guns - 200 105 mm L/37 howitzers and 814 155 mm L/52 howitzers planned.^[230][232]
  • Self propelled tracked guns - 100 K-9 Vajra-T delivered, 100 on order; another 100 planned.^[230]
  • Ultra light howitzer - 145 M777 guns delivered.^[233]

Vehicles

• The army needs 3,000 light support vehicles and 1,600 heavy motor vehicles for mounting rockets and radar, and for reconnaissance and transportation, at a cost of Rs 15 billion.^[234]
• Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in mountainous terrains.^[235]
• On 23 June 2021, the Indian Army issued an RFI for about 2,000 Gun Towing Vehicles for towing 155 mm Medium Artillery Guns. The GTVs should have a towing capacity of 20 tonnes along with a payload capacity of 8 tonnes to carry ammunition, stores and gun crew across all terrains.^[97][236]

Field firing ranges

This is a list of the Indian military's field firing ranges, which are used for testing weapons, training troops, and wargaming.

• "Mahe, Ladakh#MFFR|Mahe Field Firing Range" (MFFR), Ladakh.^[237]
• Mahajan Field Firing Range, on NH-62 halfway between Suratgarh and Bikaner, Rajasthan.
• Hisar Field Firing Range, on MDR-108 between Kanwari and Badya Jattan in Hisar district, Haryana.
• Pokhran Test Range, Pokran, Rajasthan.
• High-altitude Field Firing Range in Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh.^[238][239]

See also

• Currently active military equipment by country
• List of regiments of the Indian Army
• Women in Indian Armed Forces

Notes