LOK SABHA
With the induction
of 124 fully formed imported tanks and production of 186 tanks
through Semi Knocked Down and Completely Knocked Down kits, followed
by indigenous production of 1000 tanks, T-90 is expected to be
the Main Battle Tank (MBT) of the Army till the end of XII plan.
An indent has also been placed for 124 MBT Arjun tanks for raising
one regiment each during the X & XI plan periods.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Simranjit Singh Mann in Lok Sabha today.