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Indian Army launches upgrade programme for 811 BMP-2/2K IFVs

by Rahul Bedi & Mark Cazalet

The Indian Army (IA) has launched a programme that will see 811 of its licence-built BMP-2/2K ‘Sarath' infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) upgraded with more powerful engines and various advanced systems.

On 2 August the IA issued a project sanction order (PSO) asking a total of 12 domestic private and public sector companies – referred to as Development Agencies (DAs) – to retrofit by 31 July 2022 one of the BMP-2s provided to them by the IA.

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The Indian Army (IA) has launched a programme that will see 811 of its licence-built BMP-2/2K ‘Sarat...

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