The Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), also designated as Project Ranjeet, is a design and development programme to develop a next generation main battle tank to replace the T-72 fleet of the Indian Army. As of 2024, T-72 is the mainstay of the Indian Army Armoured Corps. Around 1,770 units shall be inducted in three phases (approx. 590 each).[1][2]
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