Abhay (Sanskrit: अभय, "Fearless") was an Infantry Combat Vehicle created under a tech-demonstration program started in India by the Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO.

Abhay (Sanskrit: अभय, "Fearless") is an Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) being developed in India by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Abhay is being developed as a technology demonstrator for replacing Indian Army BMP-2s.

Aug 4, 2009 · To fill the technological gap of new generation Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) companion to MBT, DRDO has also developed an indigenous ICV, called Abhay. Abhay is a blend of state-of-the-art...

Feb 23, 2020 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the DRDO Abhay (Fearless) IFV Technology Demonstrator including pictures.

Oct 17, 2024 · Armed with a Bofors 40mm autocannon, anti-tank missiles, and advanced protection systems, Abhay is a modern, powerful ICV equipped for intense combat. Additionally, its hydro-pneumatic...

Mar 15, 2023 · What is Abhay ICV? The Defence Research and Development Organization in India is developing the Abhay Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) (DRDO). Abhay is being developed as a technology demonstrator for replacing various combat vehicles in the Indian Army.

Abhay serves as a pre-technology demonstrator to develop and test technologies that will be used on a futuristic ICV (FICV), which will replace the Indian Army’s BMP-2 vehicles. Abhay ICV has taken best of BMP and western equipment and will be designed for increased firepower.

The DRDO is developing futuristic infantry combat vehicle (ICV) Abhay ("Fearless" in Sanskrit) as a technology demonstrator for replacement of BMP-II vehicle, which are presently in service....

The Abhay is powered by a Greaves Cotton TD2V8 series diesel engine rated up to 550 hp. This allows the IFV to reach a top speed of 70 km/h on the road and 35 km/h off-road. The range is 400 km. The powerplant is paired to an L-3 Communications …

Jun 24, 2021 · In the late 1990s, the DRDO began work on the 'Abhay', a technology demonstrator vehicle that would provide the basis to begin replacing the BMP-2. Multiple proposals have been put forth to develop the FICV as a public-private partnership, with initial figures saying up to 3,000 vehicles would be bought at a total price of $10 billion.