Moscow:
Russia’s huge state-owned Rostec company mentioned on Thursday that its weapons export unit had organised the manufacturing in India of armour-piercing rounds for Russian-made battle tanks.
Rostec issued its assertion forward of a July 8-9 go to to Russia by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will maintain talks with President Vladimir Putin.
The “Mango” projectiles that shall be made in India are designed to be fired from the weapons of T-72 and T-90 tanks which India’s land forces use, Rostec mentioned.
“The rounds help you hit trendy tanks outfitted with mixed safety. Numerous modifications of those fight automobiles are in service with India,” it mentioned in its assertion.
Rostec mentioned it additionally had plans to localise the manufacturing of gunpowder in India as a part of the Indian authorities’s drive to have extra international items made in India.
Moscow has lengthy equipped the Indian navy with gear.
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