Indian Army: Army to get more mine ploughs for T-90 tanks! BEML bags the deal
New Delhi:- The deal has been signed with the approval of the defence minister Rajnath Singh in an effort to give a push to the `Make in India’ efforts in the defence sector at an approximate cost of Rs 557 crore and will have around 50 per cent indigenous content. Under the `Buy and Make’ (Indian), category, the Acquisition Wing, Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procuring 1,512 Mine Ploughs which will be fitted on the T-90 Tanks. The deal has been signed with the approval of the defence…
Russia Wins second heat of 2014 Tank Biathlon, India 3rd, China 8th
Russia claimed victory at the second heat of the 2014 Tank Biathlon world championship, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service said Wednesday. “On the current stage [of the competition] Russian Federation came first [with the result of] 26 minutes 27 seconds, the Republic of Kazakhstan came second [with the result of] 30 minutes 14 seconds and the Republic of India was t he third [with the result of] 31 minutes 26 seconds,“ said the chief judge of the competition, Lt. Gen. Yury Petrov was quoted by the press service as saying…
Arjun 130 mm gun: DRDO tastes success
A much pilloried Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is on the verge of an important success – of providing the army a self-propelled 130 mm gun, according to the sources at the DRDO. The indigenously developed 130 mm gun has been in service with the artillery arm of the army since the 1970's. First, it was fitted on a Vijayanta tank chassiss and called Catapult in1980-81. The army had major problems with the platform, as maintenance was an issue and and its stability on a full charge firing mode. Then director …
Afghanistan seeks tanks, field artillery and attack helicopters from India
In his address after awarding Presidential Standards to two frontline fighter squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at this Air Force station near Ludhiana in Punjab, the president said the preparedness of the country's armed forces gives Indians the confidence to face any aggression and safeguard the country's interests. President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said India was focused on building capability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In his address after awarding Presidential Standards to two frontli…
10 Facts you need to know about the T90S-Bhishma Tank
India's many battle tanks are in certain cases superior or at par with many other by world standards. But the delay in launching the Arjun Main Battle Tank has been a matter of concern for the Indian Army. India's many battle tanks are in certain cases superior or at par with many other by world standards. But the delay in launching the Arjun Main Battle Tank has been a matter of concern for the Indian Army. Therefore the induction of the T-90S Bhishma Tanks acted as a boon for the Indian Army. Here I am going to share a …
Night Vision Devices: Rs 2,800 Cr Deal Approved
The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) Tuesday cleared a Rs. 2,800 crore deal for boosting the night vision capabilities of the Indian Army's tanks and infantry combat vehicles. The DAC, which was headed by Defense Minister A.K. Antony approved the procurement of 2,000 pieces of night vision devices for T-72 tanks for Rs. 1,000 crore; 1,200 pieces for T-90 tanks for Rs. 960 crore and 1.780 pieces for infantry combat vehicles for Rs.860 crore. While discussing the deal for purchasing AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters for the Indian …
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