Ukraine will modernized BMP-2 Sarath IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle of Indian army 10805162

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Ukraine will modernized BMP-2 Sarath IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle of Indian army.
UKROBORONPROM enterprise SE “SpetsTehnoEksport” from Ukraine and Indian company “Reliance Defence Limited” signed the memorandum on joint participation in BMP-2 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle modernization for the Indian Army.
     
UKROBORONPROM enterprise SE “SpetsTehnoEksport” from Ukraine and Indian company “Reliance Defence Limited” signed the memorandum on joint participation in BMP-2 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle modernization for the Indian Army.Indian Army Sarath BMP-2 tracked armoured IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) source wikipedia.
     
Cooperation primarily relates to the manufacture and supply of components and systems for improving BMP mobility, modernization of sighting and fire control systems. Indian park of different BMP-2 versions consists of about 2000 vehicles. Most of them require modernization and combat characteristics improvement.

“UKROBORONPROM is conquering world markets, having established itself as a reliable partner, qualitatively and timely fulfilling all contract terms. Enhancing cooperation with India will allow us moving to a new level, providing stable inflow of foreign currency. These funds will be used for production modernization and manufacture of modern military equipment for Ukrainian Army “, – said UKROBORONPROM Deputy Director General for Foreign Economic Activity Denis Gurak.
 

“Reliance Defence Limited” took a view of the world’s largest transport aircraft An-124-100 “Russian” and AN-225 “Mriya,” short take-off and landing military transport aircraft An-70. They assessed the possibility of passenger aircraft An-158 and promising transport aircraft An-178 during demonstration flights.

The documents signed are the result of the successful participation of UKROBORONPROM enterprises at arms and equipment expo "DefExpo-2016" and negotiations, initiated by SE “SpetsTehnoEksport.”

The Sarath is the name of the Soviet-made BMP-2 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle manufactured under license in India.

The Sarath is fitted with a two-man turret identical of the Russian-made BMP-2. It is armed with a 30 mm 2A42 dual-feed cannon, a 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun and a roof-mounted AT-5 `Spandrel' ATGW launcher with a maximum range of 4,000 m. This missile is manufactured in India by BDL (Bharat Dynamics Limited).
     
The Sarath is the name of the Soviet-made BMP-2 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle manufactured under license in India. Russian army BMP-2 tracked armoured IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)