#Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs)

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Defence Ministry approves 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore including for a futuristic tank

New Delhi, Sep 3: In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army’s tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore. Of the total cost, 99 per cent is from indigenous sources under the ‘Buy (Indian)’ and ‘Buy (Indian-indigenously designed, developed and manufactured)’ categories, the ministry said in a statement.

The move clears the path for the procurement of future-ready combat vehicles (FRCVs), air defence fire control radars, Dornier-228 aircraft, next-generation fast patrol and offshore patrol vessels. The FRCV will be a futuristic Main Battle Tank with superior mobility, all-terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision & lethal fires over and real-time situational awareness, the Ministry of Defence said.

[militaryleak]

Indian Army Issues Tender for 1,750 New Infantry Combat Vehicles

The Army has issued a tender — Request For Information (RFI) — for the procurement of 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) to replace the Russian-origin BMP-2 infantry vehicles in service. #military #defense #defence

The Army has issued a tender — Request For Information (RFI) — for the procurement of 1,750 Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICVs) to replace the Russian-origin BMP-2 infantry vehicles in service. Early this month, an RFI was also issued for the procurement of 1770 Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCV) for the procurement of the next generation Main Battle Tank with planned induction from…

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Futuristic Infantry Combat vehicle

News Summary

Indian Army is passing through an important phase in equipment management.

The two projects aim to equip the Army with futuristic combat vehicles. The projects are:

Futuristic Infantry Combat vehicle (FICV)

Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV)

These projects are going to be the biggest game changers for the Indian defence industry ecosystem.

  Futuristic Infantry Combat vehicle

It is…

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T-14 Armata in the Spotlight as Indian Army Chief Visits Russia

T-14 Armata in the Spotlight as Indian Army Chief Visits Russia

The Indian Army is looking to procure 1,770 multipurpose future ready combat vehicles (FRCV) to replace the aging force of T-72 main battle tanks (MBTs). Russia’s T-14 Armata FRCV is a key contender for the deal that is likely to have a price tag of over $4.5 billion.

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat started his six-day visit to Russia on Monday in what is being seen as an attempt to lend…

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印度空军放弃LCA之后，陆军又将阿琼坦克踢了出去

再见，阿琼，印度陆军可能将阿琼坦克踢出未来坦克项目

根据英国简氏防务周刊11月8日报道，印度陆军已经提出未来主战坦克项目项目（ Future Ready Combat Vehicles-FRCV），并且向全球主要坦克生产商发出邀请，根据印方要求FRCV不仅仅是1辆主战坦克，还有可能在它的底盘上面改装自行火炮、装甲抢救车等。

根据印度陆军发出信息，FRCA战斗全重大约在50吨级，主要用于替代T-72主战坦克，印度陆军共装备了1700辆T-72坦克，FRCA将将作为2020年之后主力坦克与现役T-90S主战坦克形成高低搭配。

FRCV将会替代印度陆军现役T-72主战坦克

印度陆军已经引进了T-90S主战坦克，FRCV将与它形成高低搭配

按照印度媒体说法，印度陆军此举表明已经将国产阿琼坦克踢出FRCV项目之外，因为阿琼坦克MK1战斗全重已经达到57吨，改进型阿琼MK2更是达到…

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Tanks should operate on western, northern fronts: Army Chief (Lead)

Tanks should operate on western, northern fronts: Army Chief (Lead)

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Future armoured vehicles should have the capability to operate on both northern and western borders, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday.

The Army Chief’s remark came days after the Indian Army issued a Request For Information (RFI) for development and manufacturing of Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) under the Strategic Partnership model.

Director General…

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Big News-Indian Army To Get 1,700 Next Generation Tanks To Take On China And Pakistan

Big News-Indian Army To Get 1,700 Next Generation Tanks To Take On China And Pakistan

Indian Army will soon get new generation, state-of-the-art tanks called the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), numbering over 1700, to replace the ageing Soviet-era T-72 tanks. The Defence Ministry has issued a global request for information (RFI) on Wednesday for development and manufacturing of FRCV under the Strategic Partnership model in collaboration with an Indian partner. Under the joint…

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India's Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV)

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Indian Army Issues Request for Information for 1,770 Medium Weight Tanks

The Indian Army has invited responses from foreign manufacturers by 15 September to its RFI regarding the planned procurement of 1,770 medium weight “future tanks ” by 2030 under the service's ‘Future Ready Combat Vehicle' (FRCV) programme.

The Indian Army (IA) has invited responses from foreign manufacturers by 15 September to its request for information (RFI) regarding the planned procurement of 1,770 medium weight “future tanks ” by 2030 under the service’s ‘Future Ready Combat Vehicle’ (FRCV) programme. The strategic partnership category of acquisition provides foreign defense manufacturers (OEM) to enter into JVs with Indian…