The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday (8th February 2023) approved the proposal to indigenously manufacture 41 sets of Modular Bridges for the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army.
* The ministry signed the procurement contract of Modular Bridges with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday (8th Feb 2023) at an estimated cost of ₹2,585 crore.
* The move is seen as a boost to the indigenization of defence equipment under PM Modi.
* The defence ministry called it a game-changing bridge which is designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and shall be produced by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as a DRDO-nominated production agency.
* “Each set of Modular Bridge shall consist of seven carrier vehicles based on 8x8 Heavy Mobility Vehicles and two launcher vehicles based on 10x10 Heavy Mobility Vehicles.
* Each set shall be capable of mechanically launching a single span fully decked 46-meter assault bridge. The bridge can be employed over various types of obstacles like canals & ditches with quick launching and retrieval capabilities," the defence ministry said in a statement...
Source : Mint