Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Mahindra and BAE Systems to Invest 21.25 m USD in Defence JV

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and UK's BAE Systems today said they will inject a total of USD 21.25- million (Rs 99.4-crore) over a three-year period into their joint venture company, Defence Land Systems India.

Defence Land Systems India will be HQ in New Delhi and will manufacture vehicles at a purpose-built facility in the NCR.

The JV Company will manufacture Axe high mobility vehicle as well as up-armoured and bulletproof Scorpios, Boleros, Rakshak, Rapid Intervention Vehicles and the Marksman light-armoured vehicle.

It would also develop a mine-protected vehicle specifically designed to meet the needs of the Indian armed and paramilitary forces.

Credit: The Economic Times

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