Ashok Leyland Defence Systems: Difference between revisions

Ashok Leyland Defence has a rich heritage of association with defence forces around the world through its association with Leyland and AVIA.<ref>{{cite web|author=Minion Interactive |url=http://www.avia.cz/en/avia/ashok-leyland/ |title=Ashok Leyland |publisher=Avia.cz |date=2013-06-17 |accessdate=2015-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714172435/http://www.avia.cz/en/avia/ashok-leyland/ |archivedate=14 July 2015 }}</ref> The Mk VIII Centaur tanks which were built at Leyland taking part in the Italian campaign in 1943. While the [[OT-64 SKOT|OT 64]] Czech armoured carrier's chassis units were manufactured by AVIA in 1963.

Ashok Leyland has extended its automotive expertise to the defence sector, for over three decades, and has been a pioneer in the design, development and manufacture of special vehicles, serving the Indian Army.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl-com/south-africa-and-india-lead-the-way-in-protection-for-armed-forces/5501/ |title=South Africa and India lead the way in protection for the armed forces - News - Shephard |publisher=Shephardmedia.com |date=2010-02-18 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd. (ALDS) shares this heritage and association with global defence markets.

Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd. (ALDS) also leverages Ashok Leyland's in-house R&D base, its collaboration with global technology leaders and Ashok Leyland's state-of-the-art plants in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ashokleyland.com/manufacturingfacilities |title=Manufacturing Facilities |publisher=Ashok Leyland |accessdate=2015-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112143959/http://www.ashokleyland.com/manufacturingfacilities |archive-date=12 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd. (ALDS) also works with associate companies (Hinduja Group Companies) AVIA (Prague, Czech Republic), Optare (Leeds, UK), Defiance (Detroit, USA), Hinduja Foundries (Chennai, India) and AlbonAir (Dortmund, Germany) to leverage their capabilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindujagroup.com/news/press-articles/20070413.html |title=Media Room :: |publisher=Hinduja Group |accessdate=2015-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012192916/http://hindujagroup.com/news/press-articles/20070413.html |archive-date=12 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The ''[[Ashok Leyland Stallion|Stallion]]'' is a medium duty defence vehicle with multiple logistical, tactical and special purpose applications. The Stallion 4x4 and Stallion 6x6 are operation across climatic zones such as Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid zones. The Stallion is used by the Indian Army across the varied climate and terrain of India from coastal operations to high altitude bases, from deserts to snow covered mountainous regions. The Stallion forms the logistical backbone of the Indian Armed Forces with over 60,000 Stallions used by the Indian Army, all manufactured at the [[Vehicle Factory Jabalpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ashok-leyland-defence-arm-ties-up-with-kraussmaffei/753566/0 |title=Ashok Leyland defence arm ties up with Krauss-Maffei |publisher=The Financial Express|date=2011-02-23 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> The Stallion is built for use in harsh environments and for easy maintenance in regions where supporting infrastructure may be missing. The [[Sri Lanka Army]] also uses Stallions.

The Super Stallion is an uprated version of the Stallion. The 6x6 is rated at 10 tonnes while the 8x8 is rated at 12 tonnes.<ref name="ashokleyland1">{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.ashokleyland.com/products.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603070902/http://www.defence.ashokleyland.com/products.html |archivedate=3 June 2013}}</ref>

Special Purpose Vehicles for military applications such as armoured bus transport, truck fire fighting and mine protected vehicles.

Hinduja Group's floated Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd (ALDS) (floated on 18 March 2008), India and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) GmbH and Co KG, Germany, jointly develop advanced defence systems for Indian defence establishment as well as other defence forces worldwide. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the companies, includes scope in development of artillery systems, combat systems, armoured wheeled vehicles, recovery vehicles, bridge laying systems and other similar products.<ref>{{cite web|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article1480718.ece |title=Ashok Leyland Defence, KMW of Germany join hands to make equipment &#124; Business Line |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> Dr V. Sumantran, Chairman, Ashok Leyland Defence Systems, said the partnership brings together the technological bandwidth of KMW and Ashok Leyland's innovations aimed at cost advantage and expands ALDS' product opportunities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ashok-leyland-set-for-bigger-role-in-indian-defence-sector/428754/ |title=Ashok Leyland set for bigger role in Indian defence sector &#124; Business Standard News |work=Business Standard|date=2011-03-17 |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref> Mr Frank Haun, CEO and President, KMW, said the partnership will support KMW's plans to internationalise its business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india-defence.com/reports-5041 |title=Defense19 |publisher=India-defence.com |accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Ashok-Leyland-KMW-sign-MoU-on-strategic-partnership/articleshow/7549929.cms?referral=PM</ref>

Ashok Leyland Defence Systems (ALDS) has signed up with the Paramount Group, South Africa for the development and manufacture of Mine Protected Vehicles in India. Initially basic components manufactured in South Africa would be used to assemble the vehicles in India before the production line there starts making all components. The new vehicle combines the specification of two Paramount mine-resistant vehicles, the Marauder and the Matador, with the Ashok Leyland's basic four-wheel drive military vehicle Stallion.<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/54558/ashok-leyland-paramount-ink-defence.html</ref><ref>http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ashok-leyland-paramount-ink-defence-deal/16/54/86663/on</ref><ref>http://www.moneylife.in/article/ashok-leyland-paramount-ink-defence-deal/3875.html</ref>