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[gubbi]

Dissimilar Comparision of Arjum MBT with T-90:

Mobility Performance:

Fire Power Performance:

Protection Performance:

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[ironman]

Arjun trials with T-90s to be delayed by four months: Kapoor​

New Delhi (PTI) Army chief General Deepak Kapoor on Friday said comparative trials of Arjun tanks with Russian-origin T-90s will be delayed by another four months, despite raising of an armoured regiment with the indigenous tanks recently.

The comparative trials, which will provide the final assessment on the future of Arjun tanks, could now take place in October-November this year.

"The Arjun tanks have been just delivered to the Army.It would take around three to four months before the regiments are fully operationalised. Once it is fully operationalised, we will carry out comparative trials between the Arjun tanks and the T-90s," General Kapoor told reporters here on the sidelines of an Army function.

The Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi near Chennai had handed over 16 more Arjun tanks to the Army a fortnight ago, thereby meeting the requirement of 45 tanks for raising a new armoured regiment.

The Army had insisted that the comparative trials between Arjun tanks and the T-90s should be held at the regiment-level and had demanded that the DRDO deliver the 45 Arjun tanks before conducting the tests.

Once the comparative trials, which were originally scheduled for May-June this year, are over, the Army will carry out "evaluation before going further" with the induction of the indigenous tanks, General Kapoor indicated.

 

[Keysersoze]

Arjun trials with T-90s to be delayed by four months: Kapoor​

New Delhi (PTI) Army chief General Deepak Kapoor on Friday said comparative trials of Arjun tanks with Russian-origin T-90s will be delayed by another four months, despite raising of an armoured regiment with the indigenous tanks recently.

The comparative trials, which will provide the final assessment on the future of Arjun tanks, could now take place in October-November this year.

"The Arjun tanks have been just delivered to the Army.It would take around three to four months before the regiments are fully operationalised. Once it is fully operationalised, we will carry out comparative trials between the Arjun tanks and the T-90s," General Kapoor told reporters here on the sidelines of an Army function.

The Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi near Chennai had handed over 16 more Arjun tanks to the Army a fortnight ago, thereby meeting the requirement of 45 tanks for raising a new armoured regiment.

The Army had insisted that the comparative trials between Arjun tanks and the T-90s should be held at the regiment-level and had demanded that the DRDO deliver the 45 Arjun tanks before conducting the tests.

Once the comparative trials, which were originally scheduled for May-June this year, are over, the Army will carry out "evaluation before going further" with the induction of the indigenous tanks, General Kapoor indicated.

Hmm yet another delay huh? Can't say I am surprised.

 

[le_souriceau]

No offence, but I think all of these delays because the tank is still not fully working. It will be better modify T-90 once again, to the indian needs. And suffers no more wasting so much money.

 

[MFI]

I think that the IA is too caught up in Russian tech that they're no even willing to give the Arjun a try even if it's proven to be superior to the T-90.I mean come on the tank had to be certified by a foreign company.
It's faster,got more speed,less ground pressure,...

 

[beckham]

deleted post !

 

[nwmalik]

Bast**d.
Should be banned forever.
dont disgrace your country.

 

[Mig-29]

DRDO to continue indigenous Arjun tanks production for Army

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Allaying fears of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists that the production of the Arjun main battle tank will be stopped, the government has decided to continue with its manufacture, and added that a second regiment of the indigenously built combat vehicle will be raised soon.

The Army had made it clear that it would buy no more than the 124 Arjun tanks that it has contracted for because it was unhappy with the tank on various counts.

A senior Defence Ministry official said: "At present, the Army has been supplied with one regiment of 45 Arjun tanks. Another 77 tanks will be supplied by March 2010. Also, the apprehension of the scientists has been allayed and the production of the tank will continue."

The official also added that the government is planning to raise a second regiment of Arjun tanks. The first regiment of the combat vehicle will become fully operational in October this year.

The Arjun tank is meant to supplement and eventually replace the Soviet-era T-72 and was originally meant to be a 40-tonne tank with a 105 mm gun. It has now grown to a 50-tonne tank with a 120 mm gun.

DRDO is of the view that the MBT Arjun is strategically a very competent armoured vehicle, having an excellent weight to power ratio, good mobility and very accurate firepower, which conform to the requirements laid down by the Army.

It compares excellently with all the heavy class of tanks available across the world and can be effectively deployed in most of the border areas of our country. The Army had cleared the MBT Arjun for production and placed an indent on March 30, 2000 for the manufacture of 124 tanks by 2009 for two regiments.

The DRDO has been demanding comparative trials of the Arjun with the T-90 tanks, which is being seen as an effort to meet criticism against the indigenous combat vehicle. Around 500 tanks would need to be manufactured to make the project successful.

"Comparative trials will take place with the Russian-made T-90 tanks in October-November," the Defence Ministry official said.

The trials could deliver the final verdict on the combat vehicle, which took 35 years of research in self-reliance by dedicated Indian scientists against all odds, costing over Rs. 300 crore.

The Army wanted a full regiment of 45 tanks, which was delivered in May, for conversion training and field practice for a period of three months before going for trials. By Praful Kumar Singh (ANI).

DRDO to continue indigenous Arjun tanks production for Army - Yahoo! India News

 

[destiny]

July 13th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The production of the indigenously built main battle tank (MBT) Arjun will continue, with an additional 77 tanks to be supplied to the Indian Army by March 2010, an official said Monday amid concerns about the project. There was apprehension among Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists that the production would have to halt as the army had put its foot down and declined to buy more than 124 tanks as contracted earlier.

“Currently, the Indian Army has been supplied with one regiment of 45 tanks. Another 77 tanks will be supplied by March 2010. Also, the apprehension of the scientists has been allayed and the production of the tank will continue,” a senior defence official told IANS.

The DRDO needs to manufacture and deliver at least 500 tanks to make the project feasible. The official’s comment is seen as a sign that the army might go for more Arjun tanks in future.

Currently the tanks supplied to the army are undergoing tests before being operationalised.

“After this comparative trials will be conducted with the Russian-made T-90 tanks in October-November. Arjun will replace the T-55 and T-72 tanks,” the official said.

The comparative trials, earlier scheduled in May-June 2009, could deliver the final verdict on Arjun that has been 36 years in the making and has cost Rs.3.5 billion ($71.7 million).

The army had insisted on the delivery of a full regiment (45 tanks) of Arjun before the comparative trials can be conducted. This demand was met when the DRDO delivered 16 more tanks to the army.

The army has made it clear that it will buy no more than the 124 Arjuns it has contracted because it is unhappy with the tank on various counts.

This apart, the army says the Arjun can at best remain in service for five to 10 years while it is looking 20 years ahead and needs a futuristic MBT.

The Indian Army laid down its qualitative requirement for the Arjun in 1972. In 1982, it was announced that a prototype was ready for field trials. However, the tank was publicly unveiled for the first time only in 1995.

Arjun was originally meant to be a 40-tonne tank with a 105 mm gun. It has now grown to a 50-tonne tank with a 120-mm gun. The tank was meant to supplement and eventually replace the Soviet-era T-72 MBT that was inducted in the early 1980s.

However, delays in the Arjun project and Pakistan’s decision to purchase the T-80 from Ukraine prompted India to order 310 T-90s, an upgraded version of the T-72, in 2001.



Production of indigenous Arjun tanks to continue: official

 

[sudhir007]

Army to get 124 Arjun tanks in six months - Pune - City - The Times of India

PUNE: As many as 124 Arjun tanks will be inducted into the army in five-six months, said W. Selvamurthy, chief controller of research and
development at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (drdo).

Arjun is the state-of-the-art main battle tank designed and developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment at Avadi in Tamil Nadu.

"These 124 tanks are in various stages of production. All of them will get inducted into the armed forces in March and April," Selvamurthy said, adding that a few tanks have already been handed over. "Other organisations are also giving us orders."

He was speaking at the valedictory function of a training course at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) at Girinagar in Khadakwasla. Samir K. Bramachari, director-general, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and the vice-chancellor of DIAT L.M. Patnaik were present on the occasion.

Addressing the passing out students, Bramachari said that defence scientists should also consider making use of technology for civilian purposes. "Indian scientists are divided into two categories -- strategic scientists and scientists for civil applications. How to make the use of strategic knowledge for the benefit of civil works will be challenge of budding DRDO scientists."

The DIAT deemed university is a premier DRDO establishment working for human resources development for the defence forces. It imparts education and training to the officers of the armed forces, DRDO scientists, technical officers of the ordinance factory board, directorate of quality assurance, public sector undertakings and foreign countries.

The institute has been recently recognised as a campus selection centre of the DRDO.

 

[sudhir007]

Why not army induct arjun in large no. as of army has to replace there T-55 & Vijayanta next 10 yr it is better tank but the problem it is senior army officer did not get money from indigenous product

 

[graphican]

Army to get 124 Arjun tanks in six months - Pune - City - The Times of India

PUNE: As many as 124 Arjun tanks will be inducted into the army in five-six months, said W. Selvamurthy, chief controller of research and
development at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (drdo).

Arjun is the state-of-the-art main battle tank designed and developed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment at Avadi in Tamil Nadu.

"These 124 tanks are in various stages of production. All of them will get inducted into the armed forces in March and April," Selvamurthy said, adding that a few tanks have already been handed over. "Other organisations are also giving us orders."

He was speaking at the valedictory function of a training course at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) at Girinagar in Khadakwasla. Samir K. Bramachari, director-general, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and the vice-chancellor of DIAT L.M. Patnaik were present on the occasion.

Addressing the passing out students, Bramachari said that defence scientists should also consider making use of technology for civilian purposes. "Indian scientists are divided into two categories -- strategic scientists and scientists for civil applications. How to make the use of strategic knowledge for the benefit of civil works will be challenge of budding DRDO scientists."

The DIAT deemed university is a premier DRDO establishment working for human resources development for the defence forces. It imparts education and training to the officers of the armed forces, DRDO scientists, technical officers of the ordinance factory board, directorate of quality assurance, public sector undertakings and foreign countries.

The institute has been recently recognised as a campus selection centre of the DRDO.

Should this move by the Indian Army be termed as "corruption"? When Millions and Millions of dollars has been spent on Arjun(k), Indian Army is looking to save few a$$es in DRDO by purchasing something they never felt good enough. A bad news for Indian Patriotics I guess.

 

[FireFighter]

Why not army induct arjun in large no. as of army has to replace there T-55 & Vijayanta next 10 yr it is better tank but the problem it is senior army officer did not get money from indigenous product

Very good question. I'd also like to know any major upgrades being done to the Arjuns before induction?

 

[fatman17]

so finally the DRDO has run rough-shod over the poweful IA and the many-times rejected tank is now being inducted to save the billions of $$$ spent over the past what 20 years on its development.

 

[DaRk WaVe]

At last after years & years of work & millions of Dollars we are getting Arjun(k) inducted, but only 126 Arjun(k), strange

Seems IA just want to cover up the Failure