Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, on November 12 unveiled the 120mm RAMS (Rapid Attack Mortar System), a vehicle-integrated mortar platform that lets a crew fire directly from its 4x4 vehicle without dismounting to set the weapon up by hand, the company said in an exchange filing reported by multiple outlets.

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Mounted on an agile 4x4 vehicle, RAMS is designed to move from travel mode to firing mode within moments and to relocate just as quickly after firing, so a crew can shoot and move before an opposing force can respond, according to the company's description. The system was developed in response to changing battlefield requirements, including persistent surveillance and shorter targeting cycles, KSSL said.

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Built in India for mountains, deserts and monsoon

KSSL said RAMS is designed and developed entirely in India for the Indian Armed Forces and for international customers, and is engineered to operate at high altitudes and in extreme cold, heat and monsoon conditions, across mountain passes, deserts and plains, where a traditional towed mortar takes longer to deploy and needs far more logistical support.

"R.A.M.S is designed to give our armed forces credible, responsive capability at high altitude and in the most challenging conditions, while keeping our soldiers protected," Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge, said in the company's statement.

The unveiling adds a mortar system to KSSL's indigenous artillery portfolio and aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push for domestically designed defence platforms for Indian and partner forces, the company said.

Source: EquityPandit (exchange filing report)