T-72 crew: 1-driver; 2-commander; 3-gunner; 4-auto-loading system. Like all Soviet-legacy tanks, the T-72's design has traded off interior space in return for a very small silhouette and efficient …

India Announces Plans to Re-Export Hundreds of T-72 Tanks: Could They Soon Go Back to Russia? The Indian Army is planning to retire several hundred T-72 tanks from service, and at …

Jan 29, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program, also known as Project Ranjeet, is a major modernization effort to replace Soviet-era T-72 …

Sep 20, 2024 · India has decided to modernize its fleet of Russian-origin T-72 tanks with the intention of exporting the upgraded models to international markets, particularly targeting …

Jan 14, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: India is retiring its outdated T-72 tanks, including over 2,400 “Ajeya” models, and replacing them with indigenously developed Future Ready Combat …

Mar 10, 2025 · The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has finalised a $248m agreement with Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport (RoE) for the acquisition of T-72 tank 1000 HP …

Mar 8, 2025 · India signs a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to upgrade T-72 tanks with 1,000 HP engines, enhancing mobility and combat capability. The deal includes …

Mar 25, 2025 · The T-72 tanks, first introduced in India in the 1970s, have been a cornerstone of the Indian Army’s armored units, with approximately 2,500 units currently in service. India …

Mar 7, 2025 · New Delhi: India’s fleet of Russian-origin T-72 tanks, which were first inducted in the 1980s, is undergoing an upgrade as far its engines are concerned. The current 780 HP engine …

Sep 20, 2024 · The Indian Army, which has approximately 2,500 T-72 tanks, has decided to upgrade and refurbish the older models for export to interested countries. A senior official …