Defence Land Systems India Limited (DLSI) was a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and BAE Systems. It designs and produces light armoured vehicles, specialist military vehicles, mine protected vehicles, artillery systems and other land weapons systems and vehicles. The company has production facilities in Prithla, Haryana.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Area served | India |
| Parent | Mahindra & Mahindra BAE Systems |
The partnership ended in 2013.[2]
Products and services
editIn 2010, DLSI launched the Mine Protected Vehicle India, an armored vehicle especially designed for anti-terrorism and anti-Naxal operations.[citation needed] It offers ballistic and land mine protection to troops and paramilitary forces in rugged terrain. With capacity to carry 18 troops with full gear, the vehicle can withstand blasts of up to 21 kg equivalent of TNT under any wheel and 14 kg equivalent of TNT directly underneath the crew compartment. It features a V-shaped, steel monocoque hull which directs the force of the blast away from the occupants.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Defense Land Systems India Ltd". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ "Statement on Mahindra and Mahindra and BAE Systems Joint Venture". Mahindra.com. 13 August 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Mine Protected Vehicle India". Mahindra.com. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2011.