Infantry Floating Bridge
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Tactical floating bridge capability for infantry mobility and obstacle crossing
Budget
Included in DRDO-linked signed contracts basket
Timeline
2025–2029
Sector
Indian Army
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
CURRENTContract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
DRDO 2026 Foundation Day summary lists Infantry Foot Bridge Floating among systems already signed with production partners.
PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 4/7
Contracting/Deployment
Estimated Budget
Included in DRDO-linked signed contracts basket
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2025–2029
Operational Target
Armed Service
Indian Army
80% Indigenous
Infantry Foot Bridge Floating System is currently at Stage 4 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Contracting/Deployment). Tactical floating bridge capability for infantry mobility and obstacle crossing
The allocated budget outlay for Infantry Floating Bridge is estimated at Included in DRDO-linked signed contracts basket.
The program schedule indicates 2025–2029.
Infantry Floating Bridge is developed in coordination with vendors: DRDO, Indian Army, Indian production partners.
Infantry Floating Bridge targets an indigenous content of 80%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO · Indian Army · Indian production partners
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