ALDS, Rosoboronexport, Elcom Sign MoU to Supply Tracked Vehicles to Indian Armed Forces

India’s Ashok Leyland Defence Systems (ALDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russia based Rosoboronexport and Elcom Group to indigenise manufacturing and servicing for all types of tracked vehicle solutions to the Indian armed force.

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of International Military Technical Forum Army - 2017 held at Kubinka, near Moscow, on 25th August 2017, Financial Express reported Wednesday.

 Signing the MOU on behalf of ALDS, Amandeep Singh, head - Defence, Ashok Leyland, said, "We are happy that Rosoboronexport has chosen ALDS and ELCOM as its partners in India to address the Tracked Vehicle Upgrade Programs of Indian Armed Forces. The issue of indigenisation and availability of service and parts, which has been an area of concern, will now be addressed as ALDS and ELCOM will be responsible for manufacturing in India and also for providing life cycle support.”