Based on operational requirement, the entire Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) fleet of the Indian Army is being modernized to enhance their capability.Interesting news but a little disappointing. The images above are from the Kurganmashzav website and part of their improvement package is to uparmor the vehicle.
In the ICV fleet, armament and firepower capability are being upgraded with the latest generation Fire Control System, Twin Missile Launchers and Commander`s Thermal Imaging Panoramic sights. These ICVs will also be equipped with the latest generation Anti Tank Guided Missiles and Automatic Grenade Launchers.
The ICV proposal for the Armament upgrade of BMP-2/2K to BMP-2M and New Power Pack for BMP-2/2K will cost an estimated Rs. 8000 crore.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik and Shri Sanjay Dina Patil in Lok Sabha today.
The entire purpose for the Bradley getting a 25mm cannon was that it could defeat threat IFV frontal armor at distance. Few know it but the BMPs front armor could be defeated by 50 caliber armor piercing bullets.
Increasing the vehicles lethality seems like a secondary concern to glaring protection issues.
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