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The Indian Army, with 12 lakh personnel, is gearing up to upgrade its tanks and introduce new ones, in response to reports on tank vulnerabilities. Senior officers attribute the heavy losses of Russian tanks in Ukraine to poor tactics, highlighting the need for combined-arms operations. A mega project worth Rs 57,000 crores aims to produce 1,770 Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) to replace old T-72 tanks, starting in 2030. These FRCVs will feature advanced technologies like AI, drone integration, and active protection systems.

According to the RFI, the Indian Army has plans to get 1,700 FRCVs, Transfer of Technology (ToT), maintenance and training requirements, as well as performance based logistics and engineering support packages.

1,770 FRCVs will be procured along with transfer of technology, performance-based logistics, engineering support package, and other maintenance and training needs.