Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions, announced that it will support Larsen and Toubro (L&T) with the Allison 3040 MXTM propulsion solution for the Indian Army’s Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) prototype.
According to a communication from the company, Allison will manage engineering design, development, fabrication, testing and demonstration of the 3040 MX for the FICV prototype vehicles through 2024. The Indian Army intends to procure approximately 1,750 FICVs over the next two decades.
The FICV is a fully tracked armoured vehicle consisting of Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), Reconnaissance and Surveillance, and Command and Control variants. It is essential to the “Make in India” modernisation programme, designed to replace India’s fleet of ageing BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.
Product Development
Allison’s 3040 MX was developed based on its proven X300 propulsion solution, which has been integral to the European CV90 and Warrior IFV drivetrain solutions for over 30 years. The 3040 MX is now equipped with advanced electronic system controls, enabling performance optimisation and additional functionality that was not previously available. Today, the 3040 MX is also found in the US Army’s newest tank, the Mobile Protected Firepower Light Tank.
Dana Pittard, Vice President for Defense Programs, Allison, said, “Allison is exceptionally proud to continue to work with one of India’s foremost defence companies. Allison and L&T have collaborated on repowers of select wheeled and tracked vehicles in the past, and now we’ve partnered on one of India’s premier modernisation programmes. The FICV is one of several programmes that will continue to support Allison’s international defence business over the next several decades and represents our commitment to the Indian defence sector.”
Since 1946, Allison has partnered with defence partners to develop propulsion solutions that deliver in the toughest conditions. For fleets that are developing new wheeled or tracked vehicles, Allison can tailor a propulsion solution specifically for that application.
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