The FRCVs should have advanced "multipurpose smart munitions" both for main and secondary armaments, with gun tube-launched anti-tank guided missiles. The RFI states that while enemy tanks will continue to be the primary target, the FRCVs should incorporate systems to negate ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems as well as counter new "aerial" threats like UCAVs (unmanned combat aerial vehicles), loitering munitions and the like. The see-through armour, for instance, is for 360-degree situational awareness of the crew through cameras, sensors, digital mapping systems,” said an Army officer. The plan is to induct them in phases to ensure upgrades can take place with technological advancements in warfare. “The FRCVs, in turn, are supposed to be a replacement for the Army's 2,400 older T-72 tanks.
The force has so far inducted 1,200 of the 1,657 T-90S tanks being licensed produced by the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi. In conformity with the "emerging future threat spectrum and technological advancements", the new "state-of-the art" and "technology-enabled" tank should be able to operate in varied terrains like high-altitude areas, plains, riverine and deserts, adds the RFI.Īt present, the mainstay of the Army's armoured regiments is the Russian-origin T-90S tanks. The FRCVs will remain in service for the next 40-50 years as the Indian Army's main battle tank, it says. The global RFI (request for information) specifies the Army expects induction of the FRCVs by 2030 under the "strategic partnership" route with "comprehensive" technology transfer, including detailed design manufacturing know-how, to the Indian partner. The Army has sought the response of foreign armament companies or OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) for the proposed mega " Make in India" project for induction of 1,770 “future ready combat vehicles (FRCVs)” in a phased manner. NEW DELHI: The Army now wants advanced "shock and awe" capabilities in the shape of futuristic main-battle tanks, with a wide array of weapons, missiles and protection systems as well as "niche" technologies like "artificial intelligence" and "see-through armour" for the crew.
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