'Made in India' Arjun tanks non-operational due to 'technical issues'

[FalconStar]

By News Desk
Published: September 7, 2018

PHOTO COURTESY: NEWSGRAM

A large portion of Indian manufactured Arjun battle tanks are nonoperational after multiple technical and maintenance issues, Economic Times.

The Indian government had earlier insisted that the army buy the locally developed tank to keep the country’s weapons production programme viable. The Indian military obliged and ‘reluctantly’ ordered 124 tanks in 2009.

Sources within the army told the Indian publication that the tanks are not reliable due to technical defects, and the defence minister had been briefed regarding the problem.

“A number of tanks are not operational currently as the transfer of technology (ToT) of several imported systems fitted onboard has not been done,” an Army official told Economic Times.

The tanks came into service in 2013, and it is highly unusual for a fleet this new to run into quality issues, according to military experts.

A part of the problem may be the dependence of the tank fleet on foreign equipment. Estimates suggested that 60 per cent of the tank is developed from parts imported from foreign manufacturers.

India also lacks maintenance capability to Arjun tanks operational, and every technical failure results in parts being sent abroad for minor repairs.

Indian officials have identified 96 problems, including 18 major ones, in the production of the tank. The Indian defence minister, according to reports, has been keen to increase the efficiency of existing platforms.

This article originally appeared in Economic Times
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1797569/9-made-india-arjun-tanks-non-operational-due-technical-issues/

Made In India getting better day by day.

 

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[Windjammer]

''A part of the problem may be the dependence of the tank fleet on foreign equipment. Estimates suggested that 60 per cent of the tank is developed from parts imported from foreign manufacturers.''

I guess that's the Indian version of Indigenous. !!!

 

[Daghalodi]

''A part of the problem may be the dependence of the tank fleet on foreign equipment. Estimates suggested that 60 per cent of the tank is developed from parts imported from foreign manufacturers.''

I guess that's the Indian version of Indigenous. !!!

Indian Indigenous only includes paint job!!

 

[FalconStar]

Just like your JF-17

What we make actually works not like your Tejas and Arjun Tanks.

 

[wali87]

Indian Indigenous only includes paint job!!

Actually I think the only thing indigenous in these tanks are the people operating them.

 

[Mrc]

Only indian equipment with made in India tag which actually touted to work is the ones whose working is highly confidential like nuclear and mijjile programs...

I hope isi can get some realistic figure on that front

 

[hussain0216]

I said this LOOOOOADDS of times

Arjunk is just Indian J.U.N.K

then all the deluded Indian fan boys come on and we have a song and dance about how great Arjunk is and how Arjunk 2 is coming


Tejas, Arjunk, Insas, Indian ABM is mostly poorly made crap

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

Our mainstay is our nearly 1500 T-90s and not 124 Arjuns
In fact the German military (Bundeswehr) has 244 Leo 2 tanks but only 95 are operational.

 

[Pakistani Aircraft]

Why does the Indian Government force its military to buy rubbish made-in-India military equipment? Is it corruption?

 

[FalconStar]

Our mainstay is our nearly 1500 T-90s and not 124 Arjuns
In fact the German military (Bundeswehr) has 244 Leo 2 tanks but only 95 are operational.

Really! You're comparing your military which declares itself to be a super power. Possessing the ability to fight a "two and half front war" according to your army chief, to that of Germany which more or less is an American colony.
And Germany is the only country who's whole army or Bundeswehr were completely integrated into NATO. So they can't do anything other than a NATO sanctioned operation.

 

[seesonic]

Our mainstay is our nearly 1500 T-90s and not 124 Arjuns
In fact the German military (Bundeswehr) has 244 Leo 2 tanks but only 95 are operational.

Comparing with the Germans doesnt make Indians look good

Were those MTU engine designed by the INDIANS?

LEO 2 are exported all over the world

You people have no shame

 

[YeBeWarned]

its just for Show off and public Parades ..

 

[Trango Towers]

Pakistani asset in india is DRDo

 

[Storm Force]

Pakistani asset in india is DRDo

Another rubbish Pakistani propaganda thread should be closed