**Summary: Procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks**
**Overview**
On April 21, 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts in New Delhi for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72 and T-90 tanks. The contracts, valued at approximately **Rs 975 crore**, were signed with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.
**Technical and Operational Impact**
The TRAWL Assembly is a critical piece of equipment developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Its primary functions include:
* **Minefield Breaching:** Significantly enhancing the Indian Army's ability to clear paths through contested areas.
* **Vehicle Safe Lanes:** Creating secure routes through minefields equipped with anti-tank mines using proximity magnetic fuses.
* **Operational Effectiveness:** Improving the overall mobility and tactical efficiency of armored divisions.
**Strategic Significance**
The procurement is categorized under **Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured - IDDM)**. This initiative aligns with the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India) framework by:
* Modernizing national defence infrastructure.
* Empowering indigenous industries and reducing reliance on foreign imports.
* Generating direct and indirect employment opportunities.
* Supporting the MSME sector through the manufacturing of various components.
**Administrative Information**
* **Date of Signing:** April 21, 2026
* **Location:** PIB Delhi / New Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2254141
* **Visitor Counter:** 1342
* **Language Availability:** Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali
Key Entities Referenced
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: The national initiative for self-reliance under which this indigenous defence procurement is aligned.
Buy (Indian-IDDM): The highest priority procurement category (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) used to modernize infrastructure and empower domestic industries.
TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks: The specialized equipment being procured to enhance the Indian Army’s minefield breaching capability.
Ministry of Defence: The primary central authority responsible for executing the contracts and overseeing the procurement project.
DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation): The indigenous agency responsible for the development of the TRAWL assembly technology.
Ministry of Defence
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 975 crore
contracts for TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90
Tanks to enhance Indian Army’s minefield
breaching capability
Posted On: 21 APR 2026 4:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro
Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-
90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs 975 crore. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence
Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on April 21, 2026.
The TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks is a critical equipment developed by DRDO which will
enhance the minefield breaching capability of the Indian Army. It would generate additional capability of
creating Vehicle Safe Lanes through minefields with anti-tank mines with proximity magnetic fuses, thus
enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Indian Army.
Being a Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) case, the procurement marks
a pivotal step towards modernising India’s defence infrastructure and empowering indigenous industries,
which will be a proud flag-bearer of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. This project has immense potential of direct
and indirect employment generation by encouraging the MSME sector through components’
manufacturing.****
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