Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been awarded a supply order by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army, for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher Systems.
This unique partnership between a domestic private OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and the Indian Army, for sustenance of frontline artillery systems, is a significant step for product lifecycle support of Made-in-India, in-service Artillery systems.
The partnership with the Corps of EME of the Indian Army aims to enhance long term operational availability and modernisation of Pinaka regiments currently in service with the Indian Army. The programme will focus on managing outdated components, upgrading critical sub-systems and providing sustained technical support to the Army Base Workshops. This affiliation shall also re-enforce Public Private Partnership model in defence sustenance and lifecycle support for frontline artillery systems.
Under this initiative, 510 Army Base Workshop (ABW) EME will undertake overhaul and upgrade of critical electronics and systems, utilising the extensive domain knowledge inherent in Army Base Workshop. L&T, as the OEM, shall supply critical spares and support the modernisation of sub-systems, enabling a shift from conventional maintenance practices to a structured, lifecycle-based sustenance and upgrade framework.
In the initial phase, L&T shall jointly undertake a pilot overhaul of Pinaka Launcher and Battery Command Post in collaboration with 510 ABW. Upon successful completion of the pilot phase, remaining systems shall be overhauled by 510 ABW of the Corps of EME, with L&T continuing to provide critical spares, technical support and quality oversight.
This model is expected to serve as a blueprint for similar lifecycle management and upgrade programmes across other defence platforms, strengthening India's self reliant and future-ready defence ecosystem. The approach aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, by leveraging indigenous design, manufacturing and systems integration capabilities.