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Adnan Ashraf

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T-90S main battle tank operating in the Thar Desert during high-temperature mobility trials, moving across sandy terrain under clear desert conditions.

25 Years of the India–Russia T-90S Contract: A Milestone in Armored Cooperation

On February 15, 2001, a landmark contract was signed between Rosoboronexport and the Government of India for the supply of T-90S main battle tanks. A quarter century later, the agreement stands as one of the most consequential defense-industrial partnerships of the early 21st century, shaping both the revival of Russia’s armored vehicle sector and the ...