Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s defence preparedness and indigenous manufacturing capabilities, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has awarded a ₹590 crore contract to BEML Limited—a Schedule ‘A’ public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence and a premier manufacturer of defence equipment—for the supply of trawl assemblies for deployment on the Indian Army’s T-72 and T-90 tanks. The contract agreement was formally signed and exchanged between senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and BEML Limited in New Delhi.

This development marks a significant milestone in strengthening the nation’s combat engineering capabilities, with the advanced mine trawls being indigenously designed and developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), specifically its R&D Engineers unit in Pune; this state-of-the-art system substantially reduces dependence on foreign imports while strongly aligning with the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

“We are privileged to receive this order from the Ministry of Defence, which reflects the continued trust in BEML’s capabilities and execution excellence,” said Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, BEML Ltd. “The collaboration with DRDO reflects the strength of India’s defence R&D ecosystem and this order reinforces our steadfast commitment to the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and our resolve to equip the nation’s armed forces with reliable, high-quality, and indigenously developed solutions.” Equipped with multi-layered mine-clearing mechanisms, these trawl systems will significantly enhance the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces in combat zones by creating safe passage, thereby enhancing the mobility, survivability, and operational momentum of mechanised forces and offering a decisive advantage in modern battlefield environments. This cost-effective and technologically advanced solution will also strengthen India’s position as a key player in the global anti-mine equipment market.