T-90 Bhishma / T-72 Ajeya of Indian Army : News and Discussions
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Don't know if MS or not. What is the difference between MS and base variants ?
More powerful V92S2F engine, newer ERA , improvement in sighting and communication system inside the tank.
464 Bhishma tanks to made in Tamil Nadu’s Avadi
Chethan Kumar | TNN | Updated: Nov 8, 2019, 5:49 IST
BENGALURU: More than six months after the Centre cleared the procurement of 464 Russian-origin T-90 main-battle tanks (MBTs), the ministry of defence has placed an order for the entire fleet worth 20,000 crore with the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi in Chennai.
Going by the present production capability of the factory, which is about 120 tanks a year, it could take over four years for it to deliver all 464.
When the procurement was cleared in April this year, the value of the deal was to be a little more than 13,000 crore. But multiple sources in the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) confirmed on Thursday that the order had been valued at 20,000 crore.
The order for 464 units of Bhishma, the newest MBT that the Army is using, is meant to bolster the shock-and-awe capabilities of the armed forces along the western sector of the India-Pakistan border. Once the delivery is complete, the Army will have over 1,500 of these tanks. Pakistan is in talks with Russia to acquire more than 300 such tanks.
The Avadi factory has been manufacturing heavy battlefield equipment since 1961 and has delivered, among other things, the T-72 MBTs being used by the Army.
The T-90 MBT entered Russian army service in 1992. India signed a contract for about 300 tanks in 2001, of which 124 were entirely built in Russia while the rest were assembled here.
T-90s are equipped with night-vision devices and a thermal imaging system. Known for mobility and first-hit capabilities, Bhishma is protected by an explosive reactive armour.
The 46.5-tonne tank is powered by a 1,000HP engine and has a 125mm smoothbore gun capable of firing all types of ammunition, including laser-guided missiles to a range of up to 5km.
464 Bhishma tanks to made in Tamil Nadu’s Avadi | India News - Times of India
Chethan Kumar | TNN | Updated: Nov 8, 2019, 5:49 IST
BENGALURU: More than six months after the Centre cleared the procurement of 464 Russian-origin T-90 main-battle tanks (MBTs), the ministry of defence has placed an order for the entire fleet worth 20,000 crore with the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi in Chennai.
Going by the present production capability of the factory, which is about 120 tanks a year, it could take over four years for it to deliver all 464.
When the procurement was cleared in April this year, the value of the deal was to be a little more than 13,000 crore. But multiple sources in the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) confirmed on Thursday that the order had been valued at 20,000 crore.
The order for 464 units of Bhishma, the newest MBT that the Army is using, is meant to bolster the shock-and-awe capabilities of the armed forces along the western sector of the India-Pakistan border. Once the delivery is complete, the Army will have over 1,500 of these tanks. Pakistan is in talks with Russia to acquire more than 300 such tanks.
The Avadi factory has been manufacturing heavy battlefield equipment since 1961 and has delivered, among other things, the T-72 MBTs being used by the Army.
The T-90 MBT entered Russian army service in 1992. India signed a contract for about 300 tanks in 2001, of which 124 were entirely built in Russia while the rest were assembled here.
T-90s are equipped with night-vision devices and a thermal imaging system. Known for mobility and first-hit capabilities, Bhishma is protected by an explosive reactive armour.
The 46.5-tonne tank is powered by a 1,000HP engine and has a 125mm smoothbore gun capable of firing all types of ammunition, including laser-guided missiles to a range of up to 5km.
464 Bhishma tanks to made in Tamil Nadu’s Avadi | India News - Times of India
I would be content if the hunter killer capability of this batch is retrofitted in the rest 1400 thanks too and the main gun of MS version finds its way to rest of CIA and S preet too.Still the second best t 90
Indian MoD awards OFB USD2.8 billion contract to licence-build 464 additional T-90S MBTs
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a INR200 billion (USD2.8 billion) contract with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to licence-build 464 additional T-90S main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Indian Army (IA).
OFB spokesperson Uddipan Mukherjee told Jane's on 11 November that under deal, which was signed five days earlier, the OFB's Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi, in southern India, would complete delivery of the MBTs within four to five years.
Industry sources said the order is part of a series of earlier contracts agreed upon with the HVF in 2006-07 to licence-build 1,000 T-90Ss - designated 'Bhishma' in Indian service - under a transfer of technology agreement signed with Russia.
This programme has faced recurring technological problems for several years, especially with regard to the MBT's 125 mm smoothbore gun barrel, which has resulted in extended delays and cost overruns. However, IA sources told Jane's that these glitches have now been resolved, with the latest order for 464 T-90S tanks meant to complete the previous agreement with HVF for the licensed production of 1,000 of these platforms.
The recently signed agreement is separate from the planned INR134.48 billion acquisition of an equal number of T-90MS MBTs, all of which would be imported in kit form from Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) for assembly by the HVF.
India's Committee on Security approved the T-90MS procurement in April, but no contract has yet to be signed. Industry sources said that the planned T-90MS acquisition also featured in discussions held in early November in Moscow during a meeting of the 9th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC), but pointed out that no deal has yet been reached.
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a INR200 billion (USD2.8 billion) contract with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to licence-build 464 additional T-90S main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Indian Army (IA).
OFB spokesperson Uddipan Mukherjee told Jane's on 11 November that under deal, which was signed five days earlier, the OFB's Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi, in southern India, would complete delivery of the MBTs within four to five years.
Industry sources said the order is part of a series of earlier contracts agreed upon with the HVF in 2006-07 to licence-build 1,000 T-90Ss - designated 'Bhishma' in Indian service - under a transfer of technology agreement signed with Russia.
This programme has faced recurring technological problems for several years, especially with regard to the MBT's 125 mm smoothbore gun barrel, which has resulted in extended delays and cost overruns. However, IA sources told Jane's that these glitches have now been resolved, with the latest order for 464 T-90S tanks meant to complete the previous agreement with HVF for the licensed production of 1,000 of these platforms.
The recently signed agreement is separate from the planned INR134.48 billion acquisition of an equal number of T-90MS MBTs, all of which would be imported in kit form from Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) for assembly by the HVF.
India's Committee on Security approved the T-90MS procurement in April, but no contract has yet to be signed. Industry sources said that the planned T-90MS acquisition also featured in discussions held in early November in Moscow during a meeting of the 9th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC), but pointed out that no deal has yet been reached.
Can you give a source for 2013 deal? If you go by report above only the last batch of 464 will make the tally ~1000 of OFB made Bhishma.
It is written on wikipedia that India signed a deal with Russia on 17th September 2013 to buy/make 235 T-90 tanks
All in all, we will be operating 310+330+347+235+464 = 1686 T-90 tanks
The 1000 tank order is separate from this new order for 464.
India has ordered tanks from Rosoboronexport
I knew you would say something like that, that's why I posted the article from Rostec, that's the Russian state owned company created by Putin that owns Rosoboronexport, which is where the MoD shops from.
Google Rostec now.
I know what Rostec is. Its a correct reference if its was a press release but its blog/news post referring to Indian media.CAG, Standing committee, SIPRI something ?
CAG, Standing committee, SIPRI something ?
The Rostec link is a much better source.
And you yourself posted the CAG report referencing the order as well.