The program aims to induct 1,700 units by 2030, The Hindu reported in an August 2022 article. Russia no doubt seeks a place in India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) next-generation future tank program, which aims to replace India’s 40-year-old T-72s and upgraded T-90 derivatives and find alternatives to its troubled indigenous Arjun tank. A rendering of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate stealth fighter.
While Russia may have slim chances of convincing India to get aboard its Su-75 light fighter program, it may have better luck persuading it to partner in its T-14 MBT project. New Delhi may also shy away due to its rising use of indigenous military technology, diversification of global weapons providers and indigenous 5 th generation fighter program. However, it is not clear if Russia can convince India to participate in the program due to India’s concern about Russia’s ability to provide consistently aerospace components and payment issues due to Western sanctions. The offer is likely in line with Russia’s efforts to save its beleaguered, export-oriented defense industry, which is facing multiple challenges including reliance on selling upgraded but obsolete Soviet-era designs, aging talent and Western sanctions imposed for its invasion of Ukraine.Īsia Times has reported on Russia’s attempts to convince India to join its Su-75 5 th generation light stealth fighter program. “The Russian side plans to take part in the joint development of the Indian main battle tank using modern Russian technologies in the field of tank building,” said Drozhzhov, as quoted by the same source.ĭrozhzhov also said that India has plans to announce an international tender for its next-generation MBT project, with its tactical and technical characteristics to be determined in the tender. Russia is ready to share T-14 MBT technologies with India’s next-generation MBT project, said Vladimir Drozhzhov, deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation at the 2023 Aero India exhibition, Russian state-owned domestic news agency RIA Novosti reported. Russia is pitching its T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT) to India to secure a place in New Delhi’s next-generation tank program.
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