On August 1, 2025, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) showcased its newly developed Light Bullet Proof Vehicle (LBPV 44)—built on the age-old Nissan Jonga platform—at the 10th International Police Expo in New Delhi. While AVNL highlighted the vehicle’s indigenously designed bulletproof features aimed at improving mobility for India’s security forces, immediate criticism followed online and among defense experts, who argued that the Jonga-based LBPV 44 was an outdated solution, lacking modern safety enhancements like V-shaped hulls for blast resistance. Debate has intensified over AVNL’s reliance on legacy designs rather than aligning with the Indian Army’s push for contemporary armored vehicles under recent procurement tenders emphasizing cutting-edge protection, advanced mobility, and indigenous manufacturing.