This is a continuation of Post #141 Item 1. concerning the difficulties India has run into in the transfer of technology and licensing issues in the building of the T-90S in India. Below is part two of the article posted focusing on the "bottom-line" effects on the issues noted above.
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2011/...alts-t-90.html
The next gives us a little more insight on not only the current status of the ARJUN MK II but it's capabilities as well, though a
date change might be in order as well as adding ERA. Overall 93 modifications will be made over the existing ARJUN MK I to include ERA of a new type. These are "heavy" tanks in line with the ABRAMS, with both MK's coming in at over 60 tons or 20 tons heavier then the T-90S. Refs in order as published.
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2011/...nk-poised.html
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2011/...n-mark-ii.html
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2011/...rjun-tank.html
http://ajaishukla.blogspot.com/2011/...ady-great.html
As a reminder I'm not much for "Blogger" sites, however he writes for the well respected Business Standard covering both domestic and international defense matters and served as a Col. in the Indian Army, those are my standards. Also though to be honest I haven't dug into it hard, there seems to be no further updates on the Turkish ALTAY, South Korean K2 or Japanese TK-X/TYPE 10 (Pound for pound considered by many as the most advanced tank in the world.) tanks the only other NEW tanks in development.
Regards,
Pat