Mahindra Defence begins deliveries of ‘Armado’ for Indian armed forces

Source: The post is based on the article “Mahindra Defence begins deliveries of ‘Armado’ for Indian armed forces” published in Hindustan Times on 18th June 2023

What is the News?

Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS), has started deliveries of ‘Armado,’ an Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) built for the Indian armed forces.

What is Armado?

Armado is India’s first Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV).

Built by: It is a fully indigenous vehicle designed and built by the Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS) for the Indian armed forces.

Purpose: It can be used in counter-terrorism operations, raids in open and desert terrains, and reconnaissance missions. Special forces and quick reaction teams too can use it, doing so for conventional operations, weapon-carrying, border patrolling etc.

Features: It can accommodate a driver and 5 passengers.

– Above the standard 1,000 kg load capacity, the ASLV can carry another 400 kg.

– It gets ballistic protection up to the B7 level and STANAG level-2. This means that its armour offers protection against armour-piercing rifles.

– It gets protection on all sides (front, side and rear) from ballistics and explosives.

– Armado takes just 12 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 160 kmph, and runs at a speed of more than 120 kmph.

– It also gets a self-cleaning-type exhaust scavenging and air filtration system for extreme dusty climate, like deserts.