Arjun-II MBT development l Updates & discussion.

[Water Car Engineer]

Optics upgrade for BMP2s

A Mark 2

TRAWL

ARRV

 

[MimophantSlayer]

 

[Water Car Engineer]

India's Kalyani Group and French firm Plansee Tungsten Alloys also announced the forming of their strategic partnership in the areas of "special metallic penetrators" required for manufacture of high-end ammunition.


https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...eapons-and-platforms/articleshow/63708601.cms

Looks like Bharat Forge will be producing some APFSDSs.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

 

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[Water Car Engineer]

Reliance Defence is producing the hull and turret, right?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1026400999286571008

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Is this like the slowest tank project ever or what?

 

[Frozr]

When is the Arjun Mk2 production due to start?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

When is the Arjun Mk2 production due to start?

When IA accepts it. IA went into the middle of trials mandating further weight reduction. Reliance defence and OFB are fabricating the new hull.

 

[Hindustani78]

DAC also clears procurement of 1,000 engines for Army’s tanks

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved several amendments to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 to reduce time lines and streamline the process and also approved procurement of 1,000 engines for the Army’s tanks.

“The tanks are of 1,000 BHP to be procured under ‘Buy and Make’ category. Post transfer of technology most of these engines will be manufactured by Ordnance Factories Board,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

Time period
The major change to DPP is limiting the time period for executing repeat order to five years after date of completion of warranty of final delivery in the previous contract. Other amendments include permission to commence benchmarking of cost for equipment immediately on receipt of the trial report in the Service headquarters, legislating provisions for exchange rate variations when pursuing procurement with an ‘Option Clause’ among others.

The DAC also approved doing away with bank guarantee for certain essential parameters if the same are trial evaluated during field evaluations trials.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Reliance Infra To Deliver Prototype Parts For Arjun Mark II Battle Tank Six Months Ahead Of Schedule


Reliance Infra is planning to deliver the hull and turret prototype parts for India’s main battle tank (MBT), Arjun Mark II, to Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) six months ahead of schedule, The HinduBusinessLine has reported.

“We are ready to deliver the hull and turret for the Arjun Mark II MBT six months ahead of schedule. This is amongst the first such projects to be awarded to the private sector in India, with the longer-term objective of creating alternative capacities and capabilities,” a Reliance spokesperson told The HinduBusinessLine.

The CVRDE has been looking to increase production of the MBT to meet Indian Army’s requirements. Therefore, it had roped in private players along with the Ordnance Factory Board, the public sector unit (PSU) which was already supplying parts. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had given approval for acquiring 118 Arjun Mark II MBTs at a cost of Rs 6,600 crore.

The Arjun Mark II version weighs less than 50 tonnes and has 90 improvements over its previous version (Mark I). It also relies largely on indigenous components. Reliance is targeting business worth Rs 2,500 crore in defence manufacturing once mass production starts, according to the report.

 

[Dazzler]

Reliance Infra To Deliver Prototype Parts For Arjun Mark II Battle Tank Six Months Ahead Of Schedule


Reliance Infra is planning to deliver the hull and turret prototype parts for India’s main battle tank (MBT), Arjun Mark II, to Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) six months ahead of schedule, The HinduBusinessLine has reported.

“We are ready to deliver the hull and turret for the Arjun Mark II MBT six months ahead of schedule. This is amongst the first such projects to be awarded to the private sector in India, with the longer-term objective of creating alternative capacities and capabilities,” a Reliance spokesperson told The HinduBusinessLine.

The CVRDE has been looking to increase production of the MBT to meet Indian Army’s requirements. Therefore, it had roped in private players along with the Ordnance Factory Board, the public sector unit (PSU) which was already supplying parts. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had given approval for acquiring 118 Arjun Mark II MBTs at a cost of Rs 6,600 crore.

The Arjun Mark II version weighs less than 50 tonnes and has 90 improvements over its previous version (Mark I). It also relies largely on indigenous components. Reliance is targeting business worth Rs 2,500 crore in defence manufacturing once mass production starts, according to the report.

If the hull and turret re-fabrication with new materials is to be believed, the whole program just got delayed for several more years. The testing alone may take two years and subsequent changes will be validated. Simply put, whoever is in charge of the project is screwing it pretty badly. The IA is not amused and i can see why.

First, they designed an overweight behemoth and boasted all around it. Then, they thought about weight reduction?? Didnt DRDO/ CVRDE know from the word go that anything above 50 metric ton will have a tormenting time in the Thar/ Cholistan desert? It all seems to be about milking the army and extract $$.

Someone should write a book on this whole episode. All this is costing the IA dearly and they are forced to see alternative solutions.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

If the hull and turret re-fabrication with new materials is to be believed, the whole program just got delayed for several more years. The testing alone may take two years and subsequent changes will be validated. Simply put, whoever is in charge of the project is screwing it pretty badly. The IA is not amused and i can see why.

First, they designed an overweight behemoth and boasted all around it. Then, they thought about weight reduction?? Didnt DRDO/ CVRDE know from the word go that anything above 50 metric ton will have a tormenting time in the Thar/ Cholistan desert? It all seems to be about milking the army and extract $$.

Someone should write a book on this whole episode. All this is costing the IA dearly and they are forced to see alternative solutions.

It was IA that wanted the change in the middle of trials, this program has always had it's requirements changed by the user.

This isnt the DRDO's choice, first they wanted all these changes on mark 1 that added weight, then in the middle of mark 2's trials they want more weight reduction.

IA never has these type of requirements for foreign OEMs. 50 tons is an error made by the outlet. 62 tons is probably what it is.

With that said, DRDO labs are gaining extensive experience armored development, which will be used in FRCV, FICV, etc. Some of it is being used in T90, 72.