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Will India Procure Russia’s T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank?

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Will India Procure Russia’s T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank?

Russia’s “Armata” universal chassis system is likely to figure in discussions between the Indian and Russian military this week.

Will India Procure Russia’s T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank?
Credit: Wikimedia Commons/mil.ru

The Russian-made “Armata” universal chassis system will be subject of discussion during a six-day bilateral visit to Russia by Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat that will include meetings with Russia’s senior military leadership and visits to key military formations and establishments, according to local media reports.

The Indian Army chief’s visit, which kicked off on October 1, includes tours of the Mikhailovskaya Artillery Military Academy, the Headquarters of Western Military District in St. Petersburg and General Staff Academy. “The visit is yet another milestone in giving impetus to the strategic partnership between India and Russia and taking forward the military to military cooperation to the next level,” the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.

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