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 use of armour, to the point of replacing the fourth crewman with a mechanical loader.

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 a time when global demand for the tank class has increased very considerably is …

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 tanks with advanced, domestically produced armor.

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 potential buyers in Africa, the Middle East, and East Asia.

Jan 14, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: India is retiring its outdated T-72 tanks, including over 2,400 “Ajeya” models, and replacing them with indigenously developed Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs). -This ambitious program aims to deliver a modern main battle tank with advanced mobility, protection, and firepower by 2030.

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 engines.

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 Transfer of Technology (ToT) to AVNL, boosting India's defense manufacturing.

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 operates several variants including the T-72 Ajeya, India’s equivalent to the T-72M1 and the enhanced T-72 Ajeya Mk2. This latest engine upgrade is expected to ...

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 is being replaced by 1000 HP ones.

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 revealed that the tanks would undergo refurbishment …