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We know well the reason for cancellation. Popovkin made the argument quite clear at the round table. Russia lacks technology in transmissions, power packs, C4ISR and big engines. If you don't have an engine powerful enough to haul a 55t tank around, there is little incentive to produce it...

You mean like Russia did with the T-95? Now they are left back to the drawing board with a concept tank they can't hope to build.

Most IFVs already come with a set of rubber road tracks. Steel tracks are better for rough surfaces which is why both pairs are carried.

The way they work today is by having a warning receiver detect their emissions and eject smoke grenades. French combat vehicles as well as many other NATO nations use the GALIX self-protection system which has grenades for every threat: IR decoys, smoke, illumination, anti-personnel, limited...

I wouldn't be too worried about China in 2030. No water, no resources, and a bunch of famine stricken old men they will be.

Wouldn't it be funny if IA expressed interest in Merkava Mk 4? That would really complicate things.

It has a megajoule laser that can shoot down incoming ICBMs, a plasma cloaking device and autonomous AI for independent operations. Also includes x ray vision command scopes, warp drive, and a toilette. Lets also not forget the nifty cup holders.

Russians don't have a tactical laser that will fit on a tank. No one does... They will sell all the Arena you are willing to buy, even ToT can be had for the right price. Secret is out, no one wants it. France is building the world's most powerful laser 2012. How will you mount a 50kw...

That is another good point. There is no way powerpacks are going to hold enough energy to power a 50kw laser. The tank would have to haul a couple trailers full of the equipment and generators just to run it. It is an absurd idea at the level of even US technology, much less India.

Seriously, I am laughing from here to next week with that laser story.

What a n00b, doesn't even know the correct terminology.

I never said anything about ERA. There is no mention of "active protection."

What a wish list, and they expect DRDO to come up with all this in the near future? Why don't you add an EM railgun while you are it. Suprised active protection isn't a requirement.