Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is an Indian multinational EPC and hi-tech manufacturing conglomerate, founded on 7 February 1946 in Mumbai. Its defence arm — operating through L&T Precision Engineering & Syste
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (L&T House, N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate); defence manufacturing at Hazira (Gujarat), Talegaon (Maharashtra), Kattupalli (Tamil Nadu)
- Type
- Manufacturer (listed)
- Founded
- 7 February 1946 (incorporated as Larsen & Toubro Limited; founders Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro established predecessor partnership in 1938)
- India entity
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- Listed
- Listed — NSE:LT / BSE:500510 (Larsen & Toubro Limited); L&T Precision Engineering & Systems Ltd (LTPES) is the unlisted defence arm
- Key India role
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What It Is
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is an Indian multinational EPC and hi-tech manufacturing conglomerate, founded on 7 February 1946 in Mumbai. Its defence arm — operating through L&T Precision Engineering & Systems Ltd (LTPES) and L&T Defence — is one of India's largest private-sector defence manufacturers. Land systems flagship: K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (license-built with South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace) — original ₹4,500 Cr contract for 100 units (2017); second ₹7,629 Cr contract signed 23 December 2024 for ~100 additional units; Indian Army planning 300 more K9 Vajra-T (~$2.75B / ₹23,000 Cr) reported June 2026, which would push fleet past 500 systems. L&T is the largest supplier of missile canisters to BrahMos Aerospace and manufactures 50-100 missile launchers per year for Pinaka and MR-SAM programmes; developed the Quadruple Canisterized Inclined Launcher (Quad Launcher) for BrahMos missiles on Indian Navy surface warships (announced May 2018). At Hazira, L&T constructs submarine hulls (including for Arihant-class SSBN programme) and special alloy forgings for defence applications. In naval programmes, L&T entered a teaming agreement with Spain's Navantia for Project-75(I) submarine programme (July 2023, project value >€4.8B) — but the L&T-Navantia bid was eliminated in January 2025 for not meeting Indian Navy technical parameters, with Mazagon Dock-ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) emerging as sole compliant bidder.
Deployments & Procurement
7 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | L&T delivered 51 K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers to Indian Army by January 2020 (per Army Technology) | 2020 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | MoD signed ₹7,629 crore contract with L&T on 23 December 2024 for additional K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked SP howitzers (designated K-9 Vajra-T) | 2024 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | Indian Army planning 300+ additional K9 Vajra-T howitzers in ~$2.75 billion / ₹23,000 crore deal reported June 2026 — would push fleet past 500 systems | 2026 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | L&T Defence to produce Quad Launcher for BRAHMOS missiles on Indian Navy surface warships — announced 18 May 2018 | 2018 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | L&T-Navantia teaming agreement signed 10 July 2023 for Project-75(I) submarine programme (project value >€4.8B) — eliminated January 2025 for not meeting technical parameters | 2023 | — | [1][2][3] |
| Multiple | L&T is the silent backbone of India's missile launcher ecosystem — 50-100 missile launchers per year for Pinaka and MR-SAM; largest supplier of canisters for BrahMos | — | [1][2][3] | |
| Multiple | Hazira facility constructs submarine hulls (incl. Arihant-class SSBN) and special alloy forgings for defence applications | — | [1][2][3] |
Import Dependencies
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Intelligence Assessment
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FAQ
When was Larsen & Toubro founded?
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is an Indian multinational EPC and hi-tech manufacturing conglomerate, founded on 7 February 1946 in Mumbai.
Which Indian private company manufactures the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer?
Land systems flagship: K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (license-built with South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace) — original ₹4,500 Cr contract for 100 units (2017); second ₹7,629 Cr contract signed 23 December 2024 for ~100 additional units; Indian Army planning 300 more K9 Vajra-T (~$2.75B / ₹23,000 Cr) reported June 2026, which would push fleet past 500 systems.
What is the value of the December 2024 L&T contract for K9 Vajra-T howitzers?
Land systems flagship: K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer (license-built with South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace) — original ₹4,500 Cr contract for 100 units (2017); second ₹7,629 Cr contract signed 23 December 2024 for ~100 additional units; Indian Army planning 300 more K9 Vajra-T (~$2.75B / ₹23,000 Cr) reported June 2026, which would push fleet past 500 systems.
Which launcher did L&T develop for BrahMos missiles on Indian Navy ships?
L&T is the largest supplier of missile canisters to BrahMos Aerospace and manufactures 50-100 missile launchers per year for Pinaka and MR-SAM programmes; developed the Quadruple Canisterized Inclined Launcher (Quad Launcher) for BrahMos missiles on Indian Navy surface warships (announced May 2018).
What was L&T's role in the Project-75(I) submarine competition?
In naval programmes, L&T entered a teaming agreement with Spain's Navantia for Project-75(I) submarine programme (July 2023, project value >€4.8B) — but the L&T-Navantia bid was eliminated in January 2025 for not meeting Indian Navy technical parameters, with Mazagon Dock-ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) emerging as sole compliant bidder.
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- src-14IndicativeLarsen & Toubro Limited CIN L99999MH1946PLC004768; L&T House, N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001
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