T-90 Tanks
Defence Ministry inks $248 mn deal for T-72 tank engines, tech transfer
The defence ministry on Friday said it has inked a USD 248 million deal with Russia's Rosoboronexport for the procurement of engines for T-72 tanks. The deal also includes the transfer of technology from the Russian defence major to the state-run Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd (heavy vehicle factory) based at Avadi in Chennai. The ministry said it has signed a contract worth USD 248 million (approximately Rs 2,156 crore) with Rosoboronexport (RoE) for the procurement of 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks "in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi-knocked down conditions." "The deal also includes the transfer of technology (ToT) from RoE to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited for integration and subsequent licensed production of engines under ToT to boost the Make in India initiative in the defence sector," it said. T-72 tanks are the mainstay of the tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted with 780 HP engines. "Equipping the existing fleet of T-72 tanks with 1000 HP
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With an eye on Ladakh, DRDO begins testing an indigenous light tank
The tank has been named Zorawar, after the 19th-century general who conquered Ladakh and Baltistan for his Dogra overlords
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Ministry of Defence orders 118 Arjun tanks for over Rs 7,000 crore
'Atmanirbhar Bharat' boost, will benefit 200 Indian firms, create 8,000 jobs
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Defence Min all set to clear over Rs 6,000 cr Arjun Mark 1A tank for Army
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday is all set to clear the acquisition of these tanks worth over Rs 6,000 crore by the Army
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BEML to provide 1,512 mine ploughs for Indian Army's battle tank T-90
A mine plough is a device that helps tanks clear minefields.
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Army reluctant to buy India-made Arjun tank, prefers Russian T-90S
The army continues to block the indigenous Arjun tank even though, in a comparative trial, conducted in the Rajasthan desert in March 2010, the Arjun proved equal to, or better than, the Russian T-90S
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Army to add more teeth to T-90 battle tanks with 3rd-generation missiles
The Army is also working on a separate project to install a modular engine for the T-90 tanks
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