Indian MoD to Push for 124 More MBT Arjun Mark II - DRDO's CLGM to replace Israeli LAHAT Missile!

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Arjun MBT Push by Parrikar?

MBT Arjun Mark II​

After Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) blamed the Indian Army for delaying the induction of Arjun tanks developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and MOD playing second fiddle to Indian armies delay tactics .

According to sources, Defence Minister Parrikar has asked Indian Army why delays tactics have implemented by them . Parrikar likely also will have meeting with directors of Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) who have developed Arjun tank soon to look into this whole delays effecting the Project.

Indian army has inducted only 124 Arjun MK-1 tanks and had later asked for Arjun Mk-2 which is substantially improved and more capable than the Arjun Mk-1 but it needed 19 major modifications leading to further delays . Three Phases of user trials have been completed but homemade Arjun Mk-2 tank suffered a major setback, when critical Israeli anti-tank missile Lahat failed to meet the army’s requirements.

DRDO's CLGM​

DRDO now is working on Indigenous tube-launched anti-tank missile which can be fired from main barrel of the tank further delaying Project . Arjun MK-2 which is 5 tonnes heaver then MK-1 still needs to clear two more phases of user trials before it can enter Production . Parrikar likely will push for another another round of orders for MK-2 after user trials which are scheduled for this summer ,which will double the current requirement from 124 tanks .

DRDO in past have told that orders above 500 tanks will bring the cost down and will make Arjun project financial viable , since Indian Army still needs more then 1500 new tanks to replace older T-72 and T-55 tanks from its fleet .While Indian army has been inducting Russian T-90 Main battle tanks , CAG has questioned why Indian Army is OK with short comings of T-90 tanks but refuses to provide similar concessions to Arjun Tanks indicating Bias benchmark which has been used by Indian army for both tanks .

Source:- Arjun MBT Push by Parrikar ? | idrw.org
India cancels LAHAT installation on Arjun Mk II - IHS Jane's 360
India test fires cannon launched laser-guided missile -The New Indian Express
CLGM completes test flights -The New Indian Express

 

[Judge]

I cannot support Parrikar more.

The Russian influence on the Army and corruption has become a stranglehold to the development of Indian defense industry.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

I cannot support Parrikar more.

The Russian influence on the Army and corruption has become a stranglehold to the development of Indian defense industry.

Indeed - Now we will have - 124 MK1 tanks + 118 MK2 tanks + 40 130mm M-46 Catapults based on Arjun Chassis + 124 more MK2 tanks = 406 Arjun Tanks in total.

And more will be ordered in the coming years for the Army needs more than 1500 new tanks to replace older T-72 and T-55 tanks from its fleet

 

[Bang Galore]

I cannot support Parrikar more.

The Russian influence on the Army and corruption has become a stranglehold to the development of Indian defense industry.

Err...Isn't Parrikar moving against Russian influence in this case?

 

[Indo-guy]

Arjun MBT Push by Parrikar?

MBT Arjun Mark II​

After Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) blamed the Indian Army for delaying the induction of Arjun tanks developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and MOD playing second fiddle to Indian armies delay tactics .

According to sources, Defence Minister Parrikar has asked Indian Army why delays tactics have implemented by them . Parrikar likely also will have meeting with directors of Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) who have developed Arjun tank soon to look into this whole delays effecting the Project.

Indian army has inducted only 124 Arjun MK-1 tanks and had later asked for Arjun Mk-2 which is substantially improved and more capable than the Arjun Mk-1 but it needed 19 major modifications leading to further delays . Three Phases of user trials have been completed but homemade Arjun Mk-2 tank suffered a major setback, when critical Israeli anti-tank missile Lahat failed to meet the army’s requirements.

DRDO's CLGM​

DRDO now is working on Indigenous tube-launched anti-tank missile which can be fired from main barrel of the tank further delaying Project . Arjun MK-2 which is 5 tonnes heaver then MK-1 still needs to clear two more phases of user trials before it can enter Production . Parrikar likely will push for another another round of orders for MK-2 after user trials which are scheduled for this summer ,which will double the current requirement from 124 tanks .

DRDO in past have told that orders above 500 tanks will bring the cost down and will make Arjun project financial viable , since Indian Army still needs more then 1500 new tanks to replace older T-72 and T-55 tanks from its fleet .While Indian army has been inducting Russian T-90 Main battle tanks , CAG has questioned why Indian Army is OK with short comings of T-90 tanks but refuses to provide similar concessions to Arjun Tanks indicating Bias benchmark which has been used by Indian army for both tanks .

Source:- Arjun MBT Push by Parrikar ? | idrw.org
India cancels LAHAT installation on Arjun Mk II - IHS Jane's 360
India test fires cannon launched laser-guided missile -The New Indian Express
CLGM completes test flights -The New Indian Express

Our fetish for foreign products as against Indigenous products is never ending .

Good to see that DM is pushing for Arjun Mk2 ...

hopefully trials are thudding success and Arjun Mk2 gets inducted asap ....

Err...Isn't Parrikar moving against Russian influence in this case?

I think he means to convey same ....just got wording bit wrong in a zest ...

it should have been " I can not support Parrikar any less "

 

[axisofevil]

Told ya so! Corruption was eating up India like never before.

Military officials willing to f-k their own country. Who needs enemies? India needs to develop sever nationalisam and patriotism thru unity like Israel. How one may ask? Place the emphasis from a young age, target primary education levels and above. If you foster that kind of mentality in our youth when they are so young, you end up bringing up Indians who are less likely to fuk India over. Think about it....it may help. More importantly it does NO HARM.

Such ideas like this was willingly shot down by CON-gress. There is a reason why and it got more to do with corruption than anything else. These fukkers rather see India rot, so they can gain more wealth any means necessary.

Remember the Adarsh scam and how all these fat officials in govt and military were getting condos at below market prices in an area that is right next to a sensitive Navy location! Remember, how the media under the direction of CONgress went into overtime trying to defend it by pubishing BS. Never forget......these fukkers are hoping time will make you all forget what they have done. That's what they have been doing for the past 60yrs!!!


Don't forget how our tanks were night blind till now. Don't forget the f-king General Kapoor jumped to sign the T-90 deal with Russia. The tanks came with nothing!

 

[Judge]

Err...Isn't Parrikar moving against Russian influence in this case?

Yup. Let me rephrase my statement - I cannot agree more with Parrikar.

The Russian influence should be limited, the Army should be brought to buy Indian defense equipment.

 

[Arun Salian]

Parrikar knows his job well. Hope he can boost Indian defense industry.

 

[Juggernautjatt]

CAG has questioned why Indian Army is OK with short comings of T-90 tanks but refuses to provide similar concessions to Arjun Tanks indicating Bias benchmark which has been used by Indian army for both tanks .

People blame DRDO for failure of its projects. But the fact is some key projects are derailed by corrupt import lobby of military & MoD not by scientists of DRDO.

 

[Tshering22]

I knew it!! 2 years ago on this forum, I had said the same thing. But at that time all the 'analysts' mocked me for saying that there is a fundamental problem and that Army has the right to import.

Turns out, it was all wrong and because UPA ministers and the 'Yes Madam' generals like Deepak Kapoor ruined all the game plan. Now we are behind by 10 years and have to start from where NDA-1 had left.

What a shame! 10 years lost due to intellectual terrorism, brainwashing the Indian mass into believing that they can't do anything themselves!

For this alone, there should be an ordinance passed, limiting the freedom of the crony media who played hands in glove to mislead the nation.

 

[axisofevil]

I knew it!! 2 years ago on this forum, I had said the same thing. But at that time all the 'analysts' mocked me for saying that there is a fundamental problem and that Army has the right to import.

Turns out, it was all wrong and because UPA ministers and the 'Yes Madam' generals like Deepak Kapoor ruined all the game plan. Now we are behind by 10 years and have to start from where NDA-1 had left.

What a shame! 10 years lost due to intellectual terrorism, brainwashing the Indian mass into believing that they can't do anything themselves!

For this alone, there should be an ordinance passed, limiting the freedom of the crony media who played hands in glove to mislead the nation.

These so called "analysts" don't know shit! Indeed, media has played a unbelieveably cozy role to crooked and corrupt officials. Their mouthpiece so to speak. Look at Priyanka Gandhi's husband and all those corrupt land deals. How come Congress never brings that up?


Forget foreign relations, we need to reveal what happened to NETAJI BOSE. Foreign country relations is not the issue. The main issue for me, is th politicans who turned a blind eye to Netaji Bose, when they could have done something.

 

[Tshering22]

These so called "analysts" don't know shit! Indeed, media has played a unbelieveably cozy role to crooked and corrupt officials. Their mouthpiece so to speak. Look at Priyanka Gandhi's husband and all those corrupt land deals. How come Congress never brings that up?


Forget foreign relations, we need to reveal what happened to NETAJI BOSE. Foreign country relations is not the issue. The main issue for me, is th politicans who turned a blind eye to Netaji Bose, when they could have done something.

I really hope PM Modi ji reveals the files that were kept hidden by these anti-national vermin for 60 years.

As Indian citizens we all have a right to know what happened to our national hero.

As for those Indians here who still firmly believe that Gandhi and Nehru were 'leaders' of our country, here is a little snapshot of what these two horrible anti-India people were actually doing:

 

[axisofevil]

I really hope PM Modi ji reveals the files that were kept hidden by these anti-national vermin for 60 years.

As Indian citizens we all have a right to know what happened to our national hero.

As for those Indians here who still firmly believe that Gandhi and Nehru were 'leaders' of our country, here is a little snapshot of what these two horrible anti-India people were actually doing:

AWESOME POST !!!!! I agree. No India I know cares or gives a damn of the foreign country who was involved with killing Netaji. We want to know the Indian conspirators who were helping to get rid of Netaji.

A lot of things just don't add up. Al one has to do is simply analyze the history. Looking for facts is hard because of sabotage and disinformation.....but no matter what the truth will reveal itself.

Gandhi was a cunt and Nehru was a backstabbing bitch who was willing to throw India under the bus for a white woman.

 

[Bang Galore]

Yup. Let me rephrase my statement - I cannot agree more with Parrikar.

The Russian influence should be limited, the Army should be brought to buy Indian defense equipment.

Oops my mistake, I read it as I cannot support Parrikar any more......

I cannot support Parrikar more.

As for those Indians here who still firmly believe that Gandhi and Nehru were 'leaders' of our country, here is a little snapshot of what these two horrible anti-India people were actually doing:

Pretty much garbage. Some chap who claimed to be the bodyguard of Netaji Subas Chandra Bose says something & the gullible & the converted rush to join the line.

 

[kaku1]

Indeed - Now we will have - 124 MK1 tanks + 118 MK2 tanks + 40 130mm M-46 Catapults based on Arjun Chassis + 124 more MK2 tanks = 406 Arjun Tanks in total.

And more will be ordered in the coming years for the Army needs more than 1500 new tanks to replace older T-72 and T-55 tanks from its fleet

One thing, the FMBT is crap thing, it took 17 yrs for CRVDE to come up with a new tank Arjun Mk1, and thats a appreciated achievement without any supporting industrial military complex. The FMBT have to be evolutionary like Leopard. DRDO cant go now for another way around.
Firm the order of 500 Mk.2, so that Avadhi production line able to mature for future production. And sanction the funds for Mk.3 with 50to limitation, a high caliber rifled gun, more importantly ask GE or Honeywell for gas turbine for Mk.3.

The FMBT have to be evolutionary .