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Armoured Recovery Vehicle Platform Overhaul

PENDING

Capability sustainment overhaul for armoured recovery fleet supporting mechanised formations

Budget

AoN accorded (amount not publicly split)

Timeline

2026–2032

Sector

Indian Army

Indigenisation

60%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

RFP

RFP

ToC

ToC

CNC

CNC

Contract

Contract

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Procurement stalled at early stage

DAC AoN package (Feb 2026) includes ARV overhaul alongside T-72 and BMP-II platform life-extension lines.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

Indian Army Commits Over ₹75,000 Cr for Five-Year Overhaul of Armoured Fleet Including T-72, T-90, BMPs, and ARVs - Defence.in

news.google.com · 08 Jul 2026

Army Base Workshop in Pune completes pilot overhaul of vintage Armoured Recovery Vehicle - The Indian Express

news.google.com · 17 Sept 2025

Indian Army rolls out first overhauled VT-72B armoured recovery vehicle - ET Manufacturing

news.google.com · 18 Sept 2025

Indian Army rolls out first overhauled Armoured Recovery Vehicle VT-72B - Motown India

news.google.com · 18 Sept 2025

L&T Secures Contract to Manufacture Indian Army’s All-Terrain Armoured Vehicle BvS10 ‘Sindhu’ - Raksha Anirveda

news.google.com · 19 Nov 2025

PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Essential facts about ARV Overhaul

Pipeline Status

Stage 0/7

AoN Cleared

Estimated Budget

AoN accorded (amount not publicly split)

Financial Outlay

Target Timeline

2026–2032

Operational Target

Armed Service

Indian Army

60% Indigenous

What is the current status and stage of ARV Overhaul?▾

Armoured Recovery Vehicle Platform Overhaul is currently at Stage 0 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (AoN Cleared). Capability sustainment overhaul for armoured recovery fleet supporting mechanised formations

What is the estimated budget or outlay for ARV Overhaul?▾

The allocated budget outlay for ARV Overhaul is estimated at AoN accorded (amount not publicly split).

When is ARV Overhaul expected to be inducted or deployed?▾

The program schedule indicates 2026–2032.

Which agencies and companies are building ARV Overhaul?▾

ARV Overhaul is developed in coordination with vendors: Indian Army, Indian overhaul ecosystem.

What is the indigenisation level of ARV Overhaul?▾

ARV Overhaul targets an indigenous content of 60%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Indian Army · Indian overhaul ecosystem

LATEST UPDATES

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SEE ALSO

T-72 OverhaulLife-extension and readiness overhaul program for legacy T-72 armoured fleet
PENDING
BMP-II OverhaulFleet overhaul and life-extension of BMP-II mechanised infantry platforms
PENDING