India's elite forces to get US firepower

MIGleader

MIGleader

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jatt said:
And if you compare the cost of Arjun and Alkalid its about twice as expensive. And always isn't the Indian military one that orders in batches? Remember how the theres an initial order and choices to purchase more. Also the Indian Army had purhased 300 T-90 to counter the T-84 that Pakistan had gotten. Its only now that Arjun is being deleivered. The manufactureres are busy with T-90 still and upgraded T-72's. Thats why the Arjun induction is slow. A new lines needs to be opened or one needs to be closed.

And i'm sure your the expert as usual?
The tank era is far from over. Tanks provide mobile high fire power. How do you knock out APC's, IFVs and bunkers? With tanks! Tanks are not replaceble yet. They might be slow but they are the ones that provide the fastest results in a war. A dug in tank can cause hell for the invading forces.
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yep, tank era is over, although we will get off topic talking about it. so i advise you ask rommel is you want a real "expert". see what he says.
 
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jatt

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I'm sure Rommel serves or has served in the military but to see the end of tanks isn't in his training. Tanks are in no way dead! The world is still developing tanks. There is a reason why infantry still use them.
 
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ArjunMk1

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Arjun like every new weapon requires more fine tuning. Remember Challenger had to go thru 100 hull redesigns and numerous other modifications .

I don't know abt Pak's doctrine , but India doesn't follow Soviet one, instead it uses a mixture of Soviet and Nato !!
And abt AlKalid it is a medium tank like T72 or T90 , does it suit in Nato style warfare ???
 
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Fairthought

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I think the tank era is pretty much over in the US, and I expect the US to phase out it reliance on tanks over the next few decades. It is simply redundant given the tremendous amount of air power, aerial reconnaisance, and air superiority the US enjoys. Waiting for the big tanks simply slows down the advance. Air supremacy makes all tanks either easy targets, or redundant firepower.

On the other hand, the Pakistan/India theater is well suited for tanks. Neither side has clear air superiority, though India does have an advantage. In situations where the skies are still contested, you better believe the army wants tanks on the battlefield. Tanks in this region can also benefit from air defences long after air war is over.
 
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