Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has unveiled the 120mm Rapid Attack Mortar System (R.A.M.S), a vehicle-integrated mortar platform developed for the Indian Armed Forces and international customers.
Mounted on an agile 4x4 vehicle, the system is designed to provide mobile mortar fire support, including operations in high-altitude regions and challenging weather conditions. The platform allows crews to fire directly from the vehicle, eliminating the need to dismount and separately position the mortar before deployment.
According to KSSL, the system enables crews to transition from movement to a firing mission within a short timeframe and relocate after firing. This is intended to reduce crew exposure, shorten response times and improve mobility during engagements.
The 120mm R.A.M.S has been designed to operate across different terrains, including mountain passes, deserts and plains. KSSL said the system is engineered to maintain mobility at high altitudes and operational readiness in extreme cold, heat and monsoon conditions.
Bharat Forge's KSSL Develops Mobile Mortar Platform
The system has been developed around the requirements of future battlefield operations, including persistent surveillance, shorter targeting cycles and increased emphasis on platform survivability.
Its shoot-and-scoot capability is intended to allow forces to change positions quickly after firing, reducing the time spent at a firing location. The company also said the platform has been designed to accommodate future upgrades in response to changing operational requirements.
Commenting on the unveiling, Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge, said the system is intended to provide armed forces with responsive fire support capabilities in high-altitude and challenging operating conditions while limiting soldiers' exposure.
KSSL said the R.A.M.S has been designed and developed in India for domestic defence requirements as well as international markets. The unveiling forms part of Bharat Forge's expansion of its defence systems portfolio through its wholly owned subsidiary.