Alpha Design Technologies wins firing simulator order from India Army
Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. has signed Rs. 45-crore deal with Ministry of Defence to supply indigenous simulators for gunnery and missile firing from BMP II vehicles to Indian Army.
Under this deal, as many as 57 simulators will be manufactured at company’s Bengaluru facility and will be supplied to Indian Army over two years period.
Key Facts
The BMP II is a Soviet-origin amphibious infantry fighting vehicle. The simulators will be used to train missile firing personnel. Currently, Indian Army firing personnel train fully on actual BMP vehicles. The use of simulators will save vehicle wear and tear to large extent.
Background
Alpha Design Technologies Ltd is mid-size company focussing on defence electronics products. The simulators bid for BMP II vehicles was floated about five ye`ars back for Indian public and private enterprises and involved trials over two years.
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