http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2008-08/20/content_9539255.htm
俄將向印轉讓T-90S關鍵技術 印要建21個團
2008年08月20日 15:57:47 來源:新華網
新華網消息,據美國《防務新聞》網站8月19日報導 俄羅斯將向印度裝讓先進坦克生產技術。
日前,莫斯科已經同意將某些T-90坦克的技術轉讓給印度生產企業。這把印度-俄羅斯防務合作向前推進了一大步。
這家國有的印度兵工總廠管理著印度39家兵工廠,本來在2001年就與俄羅斯商定了技術轉讓協議。但是俄羅斯拒絕轉讓給印度關鍵的炮管規範和其他技術。這件事便拖延了下來。
一名印度國防部的官員稱,俄羅斯同意向印度轉讓T-90S坦克的某些關鍵技術將會加速這種坦克在印度兵工廠的生產。
目前,俄制T-90坦克是印度陸軍的主戰坦克。印度陸軍目前已經有310輛這樣的坦克,並且已經獲得在印度生產1000輛坦克的生產許可。印度陸軍有可能在2020年之前獲得在本地生產的T-90坦克。
印度陸軍計畫裝備21個T-90S坦克團。每個坦克團有45輛作戰坦克,17輛訓練坦克。
從2007年開始,印度和俄羅斯在國防合作上就存在問題。莫斯科要求提高價格,印度拒不讓步。結果兩國的很多合作項目就成了僵局,這其中就包括印度要求獲得俄羅斯的退役航母""戈爾什科夫"號。(付志偉)
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3629734&c=LAN&s=ALL
Indian T-90 Tanks Struggle in Summer Desert Heat
By vivek raghuvanshi
Published: 16 Jul 11:04 EDT (15:04 GMT)
NEW DELHI - The Indian Army has floated a request for information to integrate an air-conditioning system along with additional power sources in its fleet of Russian-made T-90 tanks, which have had difficulties when operating in desert conditions of temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius
An Indian Army official said that some of the tanks' computerized systems failed in summer desert heat.
India purchased the T-90 tank from Russia in 2001 as the homegrown Arjun tank did not meet Army expectations while Pakistan had acquired T-80 tanks from Ukraine.
Under the $795 million deal, 310 T-90 tanks were procured from Russia. In 2007, the Indian Army gave a fresh order to buy an additional 330 T-90s and there are plans to license produce another 1,000 by 2020 at Indian facilities.