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I think T-55 modified with 105mm gun is a good tank. Should be kept in reserve.

Kaveri did not work out. I think we are stuck with GE engines for quite some time. Arjun is also in the failed category as too much imported stuff in it. This BIHO looks good. Along with Akash missile system, will give protection from cruise missiles.

Bhadra, I have seen reports that Russian S-300 batteries are not firing at Israeli fighters. Syrian war is a very complex war and more like a sectarian conflict despite presence of stalwarts. Syria seems like a weapons testing range now.

The USSR went away. That is what went wrong. The socialist governments of India were heavily dependent on USSR for equipment. India never developed its own industry. And when USSR went away, India's procurement system went into trouble. It took a long time for India to develop own industries...

@shade, please study ops in Ukraine, specially Feb 2015 ops. Syria war may be a proxy war (calling it a civil war is a bit far-fetched), but combatants do have tanks and other armored vehicles. I predict large scale Armour losses if Pakistan tries to invade, much greater than earlier wars...

Tanks are facing infantry weapons like unguided rocket, ATGM, mines, aviation bombs and rockets, MBRL. The freedom of action for tank has reduced greatly. T-90 tanks are operating now in Syria though in very limited numbers. The major successes have come from application of airpower, along with...

@shade, Syrian government used tanks against rebels who did not have much tanks, still ended up losing territory. My point is that tanks are no more decisive. Yes anti-tank missile is one of potent threats. But the biggest threat to concentrations of vehicles is from MBRL. Sneak attack of...

Does not matter. Tank concentrations will face rocket fire this time. Armour piercing bomblets raining down from top are too much for any tank, and other armoured vehicles. Tanks did not decide the fate of Syria conflict. The application of tank has to change.

In Ukraine, the analysis of respectable analysts is "armour was a waste" on both sides. The conflict saw very high losses of armour. The conventional tank battles of yore may soon become history as threats to tanks multiply.

Realistic range is 4km for ATGM and 2km for tank shell.

Pakistan lives in past, it is unable to come to terms with present. Don't worry about Niazi, we will see when the time comes.

If you are relying on just your tank gun, you will see a lot of dead Pakistani tanks. Study Ukraine war and see the performance of armour in this war.

Is BMP-2 a tincan. BMP-2 is still fighting around the world and many videos are available of such fights. I guess simple upgrades can improve the BMP sufficiently to keep it relevant. This vehicle is fully localized. Indian factories have learned to make its components. So the vehicle can be...

The tanks may look good but the numbers will matter more in war. We are still far from producing a decent number every year.