India in cooperation with the Russian Federation modernizes T-72 tanks to sell them: Details

The factory where they were produced work on improving the equipment. Fire, armor and mobility systems will be improved after upgrading the T-72. India is about to upgrade its tanks and gradually sell the old T-72. This was reported with reference to a high -ranking defense official on September 18 at Indian Defense News. The Indian Army has approximately 2500 T-72 tanks. This model is the largest in the country, so the T-72 became the main combat tanks.

In addition, the army has about 1000 T-90 tanks and about 100 arjun tanks. India received the first T-72 in the 1970s. 500 cars were purchased in the USSR, but in the 1980s they began to produce at the Heavy Vehicles Factory plant. Subsequently, in the 2000s, the same company released modernized T-90 tanks. It is now planned to modernize the T-72 for export. The T-72 tanks still have a reputation of one of the most reliable in the world. The demand for them remains high.

In particular, this technique is interested in Africa, Middle East and Far Asia. Now Indian and Russian specialists are working to ensure that a large number of tanks can be used. "If this attempt is successful, you can also consider exports of other Russian armored vehicles, such as BMP. The Indian army is also preparing to modernize its BMP," the publication emphasized.

Technical characteristics of T-72: Indian manufacturers of military equipment and Russian technology suppliers work together on the modernization of tanks. It is noted that India as a whole seeks to maintain defense relations with the Russian Federation, but at the same time increase internal production capabilities. The T-72 will have improved fire and armor management systems as well as better mobility after the T-72 modernization.

Tanks want to make more competitive, especially in the conditions of technology development. India plans to export advanced equipment. The media explained that the country seeks to become a prominent player in the world market of defense products and earn on its export. In addition, India not only is about to modernize its own armored forces, but also to strengthen military-technical cooperation with the Russian Federation.