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India’s military show Arjun MKII main battle tanks

According to Russia’s” ties “network reported on September 1, India’s Military Procurement Committee has approved the procurement of 124″ Arjun “Mk.II Main battle tank program. From the Commission sources said that this new tank unit up to 370 million rupees (about $ 8.03 million), India under Russian license than the self-assembly of the T-90 more than double (T-90 unit price $ 3.5 million). These tanks will be avadi heavy vehicle factory (HVF) in charge of production, the first batch of “Arjun” Mk.II is expected to be completed in 2015 assembly.

the Indian Army in July of this year decided to purchase 248 “Arjun” tanks, of which 124 Mk.I type, 124 for the improved version of the Mk.II.

be noted that, “Arjun” Mk.II main battle tank of the development work has not yet completely finished, a series of tests for its early summer this year in the shooting range located in Rajasthan started. Indian Defence Research and Development Organization claims that the test went very smoothly. It is reported recently also for “Arjun” Mk.II started on a series of tests of various systems tests. According to India’s Defense Research and Development Plan, “Arjun” Mk.II will begin in December this year in winter testing.

India’s Defense Research and Development Organization was announced in February this year, “Arjun” Mk.II development work has been completed. And basic type of “Arjun” The difference is, “Arjun” Mk.II anti-tank missiles fired by guns. In addition, the improved version of “Arjun” is also equipped with a new type of reactive armor, and observation systems, night vision and communications equipment. Indian Defence Research and Development Organization, said, “Arjun” Mk.II put into mass production after the localization rate to reach 90%.

So far, the Indian Army has been equipped with 169 early models of “Arjun” (the Indian military has ordered a total 248). In a more perfect equipment 248 “Arjun” Mk.II, the Indian Army has tanks of the series will reach 496. However, the current cluster constitute the basis of Indian Army’s tank force is still the former Soviet Union and Russian products, including 1925 T-72, 620 辆 T-90 and 550 T-55.

take into account India and Russia signed a contract in 2020, the Indian Army T-90 Russian-made equipment, the total will reach 1657. Before that, the Indian military plans to phase out all of 2475 T-55 and T-72, replacing them will be “Arjun” Mk.II and a new generation of FMBT (ie “future main battle tank”) tanks. According to the plan, the latter tank development work started in 2012. (Compass) ★

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