Open menu Search

India to buy T-90MS tanks

11th November 2016 - 10:32 GMT | by Alexander Mladenov, Krassimir Grozev in Sofia

RSS

The procurement of 464 T-90 main battle tanks by India was approved in early November by the defence minister, Manohar Parrikar.

He chaired India’s Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) which rubber stamped the deal worth Rs 13,448 crores, equating to about $2.1 billion. It is part of a military package that was pushed through worth $12.4 billion.

The DAC original press release has not specified the exact version of the T-90, but according to the Russian news agency TASS, India is set to get the latest derivative dubbed T-90MS. 

The DAC decision refers to those announced for purchase already during

Our news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight®

A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content.

LEARN MORE
Alexander Mladenov

Author

Alexander Mladenov


Alexander Mladenov is a Shephard correspondent based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Read full bio
Krassimir Grozev

Author

Krassimir Grozev


Krassimir is a journalist based in Sofia, Bulgaria

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin