Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, on Wednesday announced its partnership with Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), a premier establishment of DRDO, to develop and manufacture 600hp indigenous engine to power futuristic combat vehicles under AtmaNirbhar Bharat. As the development cum production partner, Ashok Leyland had applied modern & innovative methods and completed manufacturing of the engine in a record time despite the total lockdown due to COVID-19, said a company press release.
Pravin K Mehta, Distinguished Scientist and Director General, (ACE), DRDO, inaugurated the testing of CVRDE-DRDO developed 600 hp engine in the presence of senior officers of DRDO and Ashok Leyland at the Engine Development Centre, Ashok Leyland, Vellivoyalchavadi, Chennai. The company said that this inauguration also marks a significant milestone in this iconic week under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.
The 600hp engine will undergo rigorous testing in the lab and be qualified for tank application. Ashok Leyland will undertake a series production of the engine post-induction into service.