19th December, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


MAIN BATTLE TANK


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.