Exclusive: Tata Advanced Systems likely to bag 100 wheeler armor vehicle platform order from Indian Army, say sources

Tata group company Tata Advanced Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, is likely to receive an order of more than 100 wheeler armor vehicle platforms from the Indian Army, sources told Zee Business. A Request for Information (RFI) may be issued soon in this regard, according to the sources. A Request for Information is a crucial step undertaken by organisations to gather information about potential suppliers, or vendors, which serves as a preliminary measure before the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). 

Tata Advance Systems and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) - a national agency responsible for the development of technology and systems for defense purposes - have jointly developed the 8x8 wheeled armored platform. 

The contract can be signed within the next one year, the sources said. 

At the time of publishing this report, Tata Advanced Systems and the DRDO were yet to respond to queries by Zee Business.   

Tata Advanced Systems is a significant player for aerospace and defence solutions in the country. The Tata group company offers a full range of integrated solutions across crucial areas such as aerostructures and aeroengines, airborne platforms and systems, defence and security, and land mobility.

With a robust portfolio of partnerships and joint ventures with leading global aerospace and defence firms, TASL is equipped to deliver end-to-end innovative solutions throughout the entire aerospace and defence value chain from design to full platform assembly, and is well positioned in areas that include satellites, missiles, radars, unmanned aerial systems, artillery guns, command and control systems, optronics, homeland security, and land systems, in addition to aircraft and helicopters, according to its website. 

Tata Advanced Systems and its parent Tata Sons are not listed. However, The Tata group has a host of companies in the listed space, including IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), automobile major Tata Motors, and consumer lifestyle company Titan.