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Defence & Security 22 September 2026 · Event date: 21 September 2026
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MoD inks Rs 586 crore contract to procure Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 & T-90 Tanks

MoD inks Rs 586 crore contract to procure Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 & T-90 Tanks
Official visual from the source release · Source: Press Information Bureau

The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited on September 21, 2026, in New Delhi to procure Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 tanks. These indigenously developed APUs provide an alternate electric power source for vital tank systems like the fire control system, firing circuit, and gun stabilisation system. The procurement enhances the operational readiness of the Indian Army's Mechanised Formations while supporting the Make-II initiative and Aatmanirbharta in defence.

Why It Matters

This procurement contract is relevant for defence and current affairs sections of competitive exams, specifically regarding major Ministry of Defence acquisitions, indigenous defence manufacturing (Make-II), and progress toward Aatmanirbharta in the Indian Army.

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In Simple Words

The Ministry of Defence has partnered with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited for Rs 586 crore to purchase Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 and T-90 tanks. Signed in New Delhi on September 21, 2026, this deal brings indigenously developed power units to the Indian Army's tanks.

These APUs supply alternate electric power for critical tank parts like fire control and gun stabilization systems. This step boosts the Army's operational readiness and promotes domestic research and development under the Make-II and Aatmanirbharta initiatives.

Key Points

  • Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth Rs 586 crore with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited.
  • The contract is for procuring Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 tanks.
  • The agreement was signed in New Delhi on September 21, 2026, in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh.
  • APUs provide an alternate source of electric power for the fire control system, firing circuit, gun stabilisation system, and other ancillaries.
  • The APUs are indigenously developed under the Make-II industry-led research and development mechanism.
  • The induction aims to strengthen the operational readiness, reliability, and sustainability of the Indian Army's Mechanised Formations.
  • The project aligns with the Government's vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and Aatmanirbharta in Defence.

Exam Angle

Contract Value
Rs 586 crore
Equipment Procured
Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90 Tanks
Vendor
Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited
Date of Signing
September 21, 2026

A. Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited

Source: Press Information Bureau

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