To enhance strike capability, the Army is now working on a project to arm the T-90 main battle tanks with the third generation missile system. The Russian T-90s are an important cog in Indian Army’s offensive formations.
A document apropos the project said the design of the existing INVAR missile system had been maximised both in terms of range and depth of penetration (DoP).
As of now, the army has decided to replace the laser-guided INVAR missile system with a third-generation gun-launching missile.
The third-generation missiles are likely to achieve a DoP of 800-850mm and can aim at targets at 8 km. The missiles can engage mobile as well as static targets.
Taking into account the recent scenario in the country, the government had reportedly taken multiple steps in the last few months to enhance the strike capability of the army.
The government, last month, had authorised the army to get ammunition and spares of the major military platform to be combat ready for short term ‘intense wars’.
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