![]() ![]() ![]() The “state-of-the-art”, “technologically-enabled” FRCVs will be able to operate in different terrains, such as high altitude areas, plains and riverine borders as well as deserts, and have high mobility. ![]() The new procurement will eventually replace the Russian T-72 tanks.Īlso read: India notifies 2nd list of defence items it won’t import, industry hopes more will be added In April, the Army had also floated an RFI to procure around 350 light tanks in a phased manner under the Make in India initiative, to sharpen its mountain warfare edge amid the ongoing Ladakh stalemate.Ĭurrently, India operates with Russian-designed T-90 tanks, which weigh around 46 tonnes, besides the T-72 tanks. In the future, mine-clearing vehicles are also going to be procured, together with the Abrams MBTs, ARVs, and bridges.An earlier Request for Proposal floated on the procurement of FRCVs in 2017 stands cancelled.Įarlier this year, the Ministry of Defence had granted approval to the Army’s proposal to procure 118 indigenously-manufactured Arjun Mark 1-A ‘Hunter Killers’ at a cost of Rs 8,380 crore. 20 are already being overhauled at the US Army Anniston Army Depot. All vehicles would undergo a general overhaul, bringing them back to zero mileage. The delivery schedule assumes that vehicles for the first battalion are expected to be transferred this year - 58 examples. Then, new generation M829A4 (sabot anti-tank) and XM1147 (programmable munitions) would be acquired. First, existing sabot anti-tank, and HESH/HE munitions would be procured. The ammunition deliveries would be divided into two stages, with separate contracts. Apart from the main battle tanks, and the logistics support package, then-approved procurement also includes a large quantity of munitions - 250 thousand tank gun rounds, including 112 thousand DU sabot munitions. The whole package had a maximum quote attached of up to USD 3.75 bn. Poland received approval to procure M1A1 FEP main battle tanks back in December, and the process proceeded fairly swiftly. ![]()
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