That was the
original requirement going back to the
ARJUN however due to technical issues that didn't happen. The
ARJUN Mk1A was also to have an
ATGM capability as well. The
ARJUN Mk 2
is
ready to support an
ATGM however whether it'll be the LAHAT or their own is still up for debate. They just last fall completed tests of an
ATGM similar to the
JAVALIN with a variant of the same, I believe, to begin testing this year if not already.
My bottom-line: We still don't know if we'll see this tank at all, though recent information as posted is more in favor of it happening.
But when?
You and I well know
Indias overall history of their tank procurement and especially concerning the
ARJUN series. I believe the last date change we settled on was sometime late this year I believe.
If it is and to give us some "
breathing room", I would at this point,
NOT include ATGM and push back the
START of the following to
DEC 2024 for the following...
ARJUN Mk 2, ARMATA (And associated IFV.) and
ALTAY for the same reason of breathing room and to deal with all the
STILL unresolved issues those projects have yet to get well,
resolved.
I'd rather "
go long" and be wrong then
short and having to keep fixing these START dates that we've been doing for how many years now, for these tanks in particular.
I know you know that I've been watching these tanks for
ten years or more and nothing's changed but the dates for various reasons.
Lunch, Shower and Work. The rest of you have a
GREAT DAY!
Regards,
Pat
