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Indian Army Signs MoU with L&T for ACADA Systems.

MOUs and Agreement | Dated: 28 Feb 2025

In February 2025, the New Delhi-based Indian Army (IA) signed a contract with Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems for Rs 80.43 Crore, under the Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured (Indian-IDDM) category.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- Over 80% of components and subsystems for the systems will be sourced locally, supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
- The ACADA system was designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), based in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (MP).

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) The ACADA system detects chemical warfare agents (CWA) and programmable toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) by monitoring the air in the area.
(ii) It is based on the Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) principle and includes two highly sensitive IMS cells for continuous detection and monitoring of harmful/toxic chemicals.
(iii) The use of ACADA in field units will significantly enhance the IA's defensive Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) capabilities for both operations and peacetime, particularly in responding to industrial accident-related disaster relief situations.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which company did the Indian Army recently sign an MoU with for the procurement of ACADA systems?

Correct Answer: L&T

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About Indian Army

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS): General Upendra Dwivedi
Headquarters : New Delhi