Blog: Why The Army's Arjun Tank May Be Its Best Bet Yet
Blog | Vishnu Som | Monday January 8, 2018
For years, cherry-picked data on the Arjun tank's faults seemed to highlight a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles - the tank was too heavy, it wasn't reliable and it couldn't fire an anti-tank missile. This is all true, but was this reason enough to stifle the growth of the indigenously built tank?
Indian Army's Trusted T-90 Battle Tanks To Get More Teeth
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017
As part of efforts to enhance its strike capability, the Army is now working on a project to add more teeth to its T-90 main battle tanks by arming them with a third generation missile system.
After Both Tanks Break Down, India Knocked Out Of International Drill
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday August 11, 2017
The Indian Army has been knocked out of the high-profile international tank biathlon taking place at the Alabino ranges in the Moscow region of Russia after both the main and reserve T-90 main battle tanks developed mechanical problems.
India's Future Main Battle Tank Will Come Without Life-Saving 'Active Protection System'
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday December 22, 2016
India's future main battle tank, the T-90MS 'Tagil', which will be license manufactured in Avadi in Chennai, will not be equipped with new-generation active protection systems that destroy incoming missiles and shells before they can hit the tank.
83 Tejas, 15 Choppers, 464 Tanks: Government's Made In India Shopping List
India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 7, 2016
The government will spend Rs 67,000 crore on made-in-India military hardware, with a defence ministry panel today clearing the purchase of 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, 15 Light Combat helicopters and 464 T-90 tanks.
Russia Appears to Continue Support for Bashar al-Assad, US Says
World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 15, 2015
Russia appears to be continuing its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with additional resources, the State Department said on Monday after two US officials said Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield in Syria.
Russia Positioning Tanks at Syria Airfield, Say US Officials
World News | Reuters | Monday September 14, 2015
Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield at the center of a military buildup, two US officials said today, adding the intentions of Moscow's latest deployment of heavy military equipment to Syria was unclear.
CCS clears Rs 8,000 crore missile purchase for Armed Forces
Business | Thursday October 18, 2012
Proposals worth over Rs 8,000 crore for procuring around 10,000 'Invar' missiles from Russia for the Army's T-90 tanks and over 200 air-launched versions of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the IAF were cleared today by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
Soldier on tank dies in Chennai after driver crashes into wall
Chennai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 2, 2012
In a freak accident, a soldier perched over a T-90 battle tank was killed when its driver lost control and dashed against a concrete structure in Chennai today.
Blog: Why The Army's Arjun Tank May Be Its Best Bet Yet
Blog | Vishnu Som | Monday January 8, 2018
For years, cherry-picked data on the Arjun tank's faults seemed to highlight a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles - the tank was too heavy, it wasn't reliable and it couldn't fire an anti-tank missile. This is all true, but was this reason enough to stifle the growth of the indigenously built tank?
Indian Army's Trusted T-90 Battle Tanks To Get More Teeth
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017
As part of efforts to enhance its strike capability, the Army is now working on a project to add more teeth to its T-90 main battle tanks by arming them with a third generation missile system.
After Both Tanks Break Down, India Knocked Out Of International Drill
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday August 11, 2017
The Indian Army has been knocked out of the high-profile international tank biathlon taking place at the Alabino ranges in the Moscow region of Russia after both the main and reserve T-90 main battle tanks developed mechanical problems.
India's Future Main Battle Tank Will Come Without Life-Saving 'Active Protection System'
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday December 22, 2016
India's future main battle tank, the T-90MS 'Tagil', which will be license manufactured in Avadi in Chennai, will not be equipped with new-generation active protection systems that destroy incoming missiles and shells before they can hit the tank.
83 Tejas, 15 Choppers, 464 Tanks: Government's Made In India Shopping List
India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 7, 2016
The government will spend Rs 67,000 crore on made-in-India military hardware, with a defence ministry panel today clearing the purchase of 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, 15 Light Combat helicopters and 464 T-90 tanks.
Russia Appears to Continue Support for Bashar al-Assad, US Says
World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 15, 2015
Russia appears to be continuing its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with additional resources, the State Department said on Monday after two US officials said Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield in Syria.
Russia Positioning Tanks at Syria Airfield, Say US Officials
World News | Reuters | Monday September 14, 2015
Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield at the center of a military buildup, two US officials said today, adding the intentions of Moscow's latest deployment of heavy military equipment to Syria was unclear.
CCS clears Rs 8,000 crore missile purchase for Armed Forces
Business | Thursday October 18, 2012
Proposals worth over Rs 8,000 crore for procuring around 10,000 'Invar' missiles from Russia for the Army's T-90 tanks and over 200 air-launched versions of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the IAF were cleared today by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
Soldier on tank dies in Chennai after driver crashes into wall
Chennai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 2, 2012
In a freak accident, a soldier perched over a T-90 battle tank was killed when its driver lost control and dashed against a concrete structure in Chennai today.
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