Indian Army awards L&T contract to modernise Pinaka launcher fleet

Engineering and defence major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has secured an order from the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) of the Indian Army for the overhaul, upgrade and obsolescence management of the indigenous Pinaka multi-rocket launcher systems.

In an exchange filing, L&T said the partnership with the Corps of EME is aimed at enhancing long-term operational availability and supporting the modernisation of Pinaka regiments currently in service with the Army.

The programme will focus on managing outdated components, upgrading critical sub-systems and providing sustained technical support to Army Base Workshops.

Under the initiative, the 510 Army Base Workshop (ABW) of the Corps of EME will undertake the overhaul and upgrade of critical electronics and systems, leveraging the domain expertise available within the Army Base Workshop framework.

As the original equipment manufacturer, L&T will supply critical spares and support the modernisation of key sub-systems. The company said this will enable a transition from conventional maintenance practices to a structured, lifecycle-based sustenance and upgrade model.

In the initial phase, L&T will jointly carry out a pilot overhaul of the Pinaka launcher and the battery command post in collaboration with 510 ABW.

Following the completion of the pilot phase, the remaining systems will be overhauled by 510 ABW of the Corps of EME, with L&T continuing to provide critical spares, technical support and quality oversight.

The company said the model is expected to act as a blueprint for similar lifecycle management and upgrade programmes across other defence platforms, strengthening India’s self-reliant and future-ready defence ecosystem.

According to L&T, the approach aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision by leveraging indigenous design, manufacturing and systems integration capabilities.

L&T did not disclose the value of the order.