Indian Army issues request to acquire 1,750 futuristic infantry combat vehicles

The Indian Army on Thursday issued the Request for Information (RFI) to finalise the specifications for acquiring 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV) under the Make in India initiative to destroy enemy tanks and carry troops, the Army said in a statement.

The Indian Army on Thursday issued the Request for Information (RFI) to finalise the specifications for acquiring 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV) under the Make in India initiative to destroy enemy tanks and carry troops, the Army said in a statement.The Army further said it wants to deploy these vehicles in places like Eastern Ladakh along with desert and amphibious terrain. The FICV project has been in plans for a long time and the need for a modern troop carrier equipped with tank-busting capabilities was felt during the recent Ladakh conflict.