Modernized MBT Arjun Mk II

Began testing the upgraded version of India's Arjun Tank Mk II. Tests will focus on the 19th major structural changes.


MBT Arjun Mk II has a new gun adapted to fire antitank guided missiles, digital fire control system with the function of hunter-killer and a panoramic observation unit commander. Will also receive additional armor panels (the front of the tower on top of the fuselage and the front of the apron side). The car also received a more powerful engine native.

Testing began on 22 June and runs until the end of July. Research will include 19 major changes of 93, which were put down for almost four decades, the native structure Arjun Mk I.


The program was launched March 26, 1974, and after 10 years of a prototype. In 2000, the army, under pressure from politicians ordered 124 cars, although the progress of research was still unsatisfactory. Only after four years of army received the first 14 of the ordered tanks. In 2009 there were 45, and in 2011 more than 100 It was only this year managed to plants Heavy Vehicles Factory at AVAD execute the order at the turn of the century.

Arjuna did not enjoy a good reputation because of the members of the propulsion system failure, rapid wear of the wheel track maintenance, low efficiency of SKO and rapid wear of the barrel. There was even talk of abandoning the program.


Setting the tank has changed, however, when carried out in March 2010 when compared with the T-90S, which showed the superiority of Arjunów in almost every way. However, due to the fact that this car at the time of entering the service has a number of relatively old tech components, decided to create a greater variety, known as the Arjun Mk II. Work on the prototype has just ended.

The ongoing trials are testing the first phase, from which the result depends on whether the army will carry out already made an order for another 124 vehicles of this type. What's more, if it is found to eliminate the existing shortcomings, the process of modernization will be carried out already produced a variety of tanks Mk I.