Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, has announced the development of the 120mm Rapid Attack Mortar System (R.A.M.S), mounted directly on an agile 4x4 vehicle platform, to provide the armed forces with powerful, rapid-response mortar fire.
R.A.M.S is designed to give mobile forces greater firepower, faster response, enhanced mobility and improved crew safety, while keeping pace with future warfare strategies, Bharat Forge said in an exchanges filing.
One of the key features of the system is its ability to fire directly from the vehicle, eliminating the need for crews to dismount and position the mortar before engaging a target. With the mortar integrated into the platform, crews can transition from march to fire mission in moments and relocate before the adversary can respond.
By removing the need to dismount and emplace the mortar, the system is designed to reduce crew exposure, compress the sensor-to-shooter cycle and keep the detachment protected throughout the engagement.
The system is also being engineered to retain its mobility at high altitudes and its operational readiness through extreme cold, heat and monsoon conditions.
From mountain passes to deserts and plains, R.A.M.S aims to bring 120mm firepower to terrain where towed systems are slow to deploy and demanding to sustain, the company stated.
The weapon is being developed keeping in mind the realities of future conflicts, including persistent surveillance, compressed targeting cycles and the growing importance of survivability.
Speed, mobility and shoot-and-scoot agility define the system, which is designed to give commanders a decisive edge in contested environments and the flexibility to evolve with emerging threats.
Designed and developed in India for the Indian Armed Forces and international customers, R.A.M.S also aims to advance Aatmanirbhar Bharat and reinforce India's standing as an indigenous manufacturer and exporter of advanced defence platforms.
Bharat Forge vice chairman and joint managing Director Amit Kalyani said, "R.A.M.S is being designed to give our armed forces credible, responsive capability at high altitude and in the most challenging conditions, while keeping our soldiers protected. We design for the challenges ahead - we design and build in India, for India and for our partners around the world."
