Key facts
- Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a Bharat Forge subsidiary, partnered with Paramount to unveil the Simha 4x4.
- The Simha 4x4 is a next-generation Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (LAMV).
- It is designed for urban warfare, reconnaissance, and operations across various terrains.
- The vehicle features a modular architecture, optimized logistics, and mission-configurable design.
- It was developed rapidly using advanced digital platforms and rigorous testing.
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the defense subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, has partnered with Paramount to introduce the Simha 4x4, a new light armored multi-purpose vehicle. The vehicle, unveiled at Eurosatory 2026, is designed to meet the evolving needs of armed forces globally, particularly in India, Africa, and South Asia.
The Simha 4x4 is an entirely new design intended to be a versatile platform capable of urban warfare, reconnaissance, and operations on both paved and unpaved surfaces. Its modular architecture, built on proven components, allows for easy upgrades and modifications to suit specific operational requirements. The design also focuses on optimizing logistics and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) processes to reduce lifecycle support complexity.
Key features highlighted include its mission-configurable design, enabling adaptation for roles such as internal security, border protection, special operations, command-and-control, troop transport, and force protection. The vehicle aims to balance survivability with mobility across diverse terrains and threat environments. It was developed rapidly, emphasizing rigorous validation and testing, and utilizes cutting-edge digital platforms in its design and engineering process.
Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge, stated that the Simha 4x4 showcases the company's engineering and defense expertise on a global scale, noting its European design and use of NATO-qualified aggregates, engineered for rapid industrialization in partner nations. Eric Ichikowitz, Senior Vice President of Paramount, added that the Simha is designed to meet the global demand for adaptable platforms that can perform multiple missions, integrate new technologies, and be produced locally.