The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD), with the approval of Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, has placed an Indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with upgraded features for use of mechanised forces of the Indian Army.
Under the Indent, ICVs will be manufactured by ordnance factory, Medak in Telangana, at an approximate cost of Rs 1,094 crore.
The BMP-2/2K ICVs are going to be powered by 285 HP engines and are lower in weight which will make them highly mobile to meet all tactical requirements of mobility in the battlefield.
These ICVs will be able to reach a speed of 65 km per hour with easy steering ability in cross country terrain. ICVs will have amphibious capabilities to travel at 07 km per hour in water. These are designed to overcome slope of up to 35 degree cross obstacles of 0.7 mtr and have lethal firepower capability.
The induction of these 156 BMP 2/2K ICVs is planned to be completed by 2023.