Zen Technologies emerges single vendor, bags ₹108 cr contract for tank gunnery simulators
The Tank Crew Gunnery Simulator is a high-fidelity system designed for tank commanders and gunners
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Zen Technologies has secured a ₹108-crore Ministry of Defence contract for tank crew gunnery training simulators, benefiting from recent procurement reforms that prioritise and protect genuine Indian intellectual property, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Company sources said that the deliveries will be completed in a year, though the MoD has given 24 months to complete the acquisition of tank simulators.
The Tank Crew Gunnery Simulator, said Zen Technologies, to be delivered under the contract, is a high-fidelity system designed for tank commanders and gunners. It replicates a tank’s turret compartment, complete with sights, control panels and instruments, and supports drills across multiple gunnery modes, ammunition types and target engagement scenarios — both static and moving.
The simulator can be deployed in containerised form or installed permanently and includes an instructor station, a mock turret with realistic controls and visuals, and a motion platform that simulates vehicle dynamics such as recoil and terrain effects.
Calling the order a strong endorsement of India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, Zen Technologies Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Atluri said the contract validates years of sustained R&D. “Over a decade ago, we supplied our first tank simulators to the Indian Army. Back then, procurement systems weren’t built to support single indigenous vendors. Today, this order proves what’s possible when policy protects genuine Indian IP,” he said.
Atluri said a TERI study had shown that even 15 per cent penetration of crew gunnery simulators could save the armed forces ₹1,123 crore annually, yielding an 18:1 return on the initial investment. “These aren’t just training tools; they’re force multipliers that free up resources for more capability building,” he said, adding that faster procurement of indigenous technologies would enhance operational readiness.
The contract is among the first outcomes of the Ministry of Defence’s Simulation Framework, released in September 2021, which identifies simulation-based training as a strategic priority for modernising the armed forces. According to industry estimates, the requirement could expand significantly as the government pushes for wider adoption of simulators across the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Published on November 25, 2025
