Russian Ammo for India

Russia is to supply India with ammunition for tanks T-90 and T-72. Succeeds in this role previous provider - Israeli IMI, which has been barred from dealings with the Indian MO.


Until recently, the main supplier of ammunition to the Indian T-90 tanks and T-72 was the Israeli Military Industry (IMI). In recent weeks, however, this company was included in a so-called. MO blacklist of India and was among the six, which banned trade relations with the Indian armed forces. The reason was the discovery and prove that IMI was involved in a corruption scandal, which involved representatives from the ministries of force, and officers of different types of troops.


Given the disruption of deliveries of missiles from IMI, and bearing in mind the letter I in March. Chief of Staff of the Army, VK Singh, sent to the Prime Minister of the country, Indian troops have recently reinforced in a difficult situation. According to the letter, Tank ammo at the disposal of individual units was so small that it would be enough only for 3-4 days of fighting.

To meet the demands of armor, MO took the Indian talks with Russian counterpart on the purchase of antitank ammunition FSAPDS Tank for the 125 mm caliber cannon T-90 and T-72. At the same time the Indians began to seek to obtain a license for its own production of ammunition.


Discussions on the sale of ammunition Tank almost coincided with the information that the Russians are considering building a factory in India producing ammunition for tanks and rocket artillery systems. Considered to be the creation of a chimney 12 missiles Smiercz prowadnicowe caliber 300 mm. If the two ideas go beyond the planning stage and will be implemented, could further strengthen Indo-Russian military relations.


Russia is now one of the major suppliers of combat systems for India. In the near future can be expected to be completed or a further tranche of supplies including Su-30MKI fighters (contracts signed in 2000 and 2007) and Mi-17V-5. Also continues work on the modernization of MiG-29 fighter jets, bombers, Tu-142M and the helicopter Mi-17 or the repair of submarine designer 877EKM.