Indian Army to arm T90 Tanks deployed on Pakistan border with latest missile system
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NEW DELHI: 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, Times of India has reported.
Currently, the T-90 tanks are equipped with a laser guided INVAR missile system and the Army has decided to replace them with a third generation gun-launched missile, army sources said.
"As the design of the existing INVAR missile has been maximised, both in terms of range and depth of penetration (DoP), it is imperative to upgrade it to next generation missiles with enhanced capability," according to a document related to the project.
The Russian-origin T-90 tanks are mainstays of the Indian Army's offensive formations deployed on borders with Pakistan.
Currently, the T-90 tanks are equipped with a laser guided INVAR missile system and the Army has decided to replace them with a third generation gun-launched missile, army sources said.
"As the design of the existing INVAR missile has been maximised, both in terms of range and depth of penetration (DoP), it is imperative to upgrade it to next generation missiles with enhanced capability," according to a document related to the project.
The Russian-origin T-90 tanks are mainstays of the Indian Army's offensive formations deployed on borders with Pakistan.
