Indian state-owned defense manufacturing facility specializing in heavy vehicles and armored platforms.
| Type | State-owned |
|---|---|
| Ownership | State-owned |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | 🇮🇳 Avadi (Chennai), India |
| Region | APAC |
Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF) is a government-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, India. It is primarily engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of heavy vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and related defense equipment for the Indian Armed Forces.
HVF was established as a state-owned defense manufacturing unit to support India's indigenous defense production capabilities, particularly in the heavy vehicle and armored vehicle segment.