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Indian-made Arjun main battle tanks being tested
India is a large state-owned heavy machinery assembly Arjun main battle tanks

famous Indian Defense Journal “bharat-rakshak” website February 6 reported that the Indian Army at the end of February is expected to be fitted out by their self-developed “Arjun” main battle tank, and this behavior may stimulate the production of Indian-made defense equipment.

reported, “Arjun” Main Battle Tank R & D work began 36 years ago, in the process, India has suffered a number of obstacles, the project and has repeatedly been delayed. Reported that all 45 “Arjun” Main Battle Tank may be composed of an armored regiment, the first batch of tanks will be delivered the next three weeks. In the first stage, Tammy Nadu in India (Tamil Nadu) for heavy vehicles manufacturing company Al-Awadi, the Indian Army will be delivered by the production of 18-20 main battle tanks. Currently, there are 85 tanks in the different manufacturing stages.

reported, “Arjun” main battle tank that first by Maharashtra, India Banga Ahmed armored regiment Siegel Center City College (Armoured Corps Centre and School) to receive, relevant personnel will be where he received training in operating tanks. The real task is deployed to the battlefield armored regiment, you have to wait several months. This main battle tank may be deployed to the border with Pakistan, where the deployment of Indian Army tanks consisting of 59 tanks.

reported that although the “Arjun” main battle tanks delivered to the Indian Army will use, but the Indian armed forces within the opposition still continues – the Indian armed forces has said that only in the number of parameters to meet the standards , its will agree to such a tank. However, the Indian Defense Minister AK · Anthony (Shri AK Antony) was clear that the “Arjun” MBT good performance, so that the Indian armed forces will be introduced to the main battle tank weighing 58 tons.

Indian government sources, the relevant delivery date scheduled for the end of January, but the final delivery date was postponed a month’s time. According to India’s Defense Research and Development Organisation sources said, “Arjun” tanks ready to be handed over to the Indian Army. Reported that this may mean that the Indian armed forces without waiting for “Arjun” Main Battle Tank T-90 tanks and Russian-made comparison test – Defence Research and Development Organization has been expected for the test – this tank can be fitted out the. (Spring)