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FRCV (Future Ready Combat Vehicle - 55-Tonne MBT)

Lead Agency: Indian Army / DRDO / Private Consortia • Service: Indian Army • Budget: ₹57,000 Cr • IDDM: 75%

Strategic Overview

Next-generation 55-tonne main battle tank program to replace aging T-72 fleet with AI-enabled fire control, hard-kill APS, and drone integration.

Next-Gen Armoured Strike Regiments ("T-72 / T-90 Replacement Formations") — Strike Corps Staging Areas (Mathura / Ambala / Bhopal) (Western / South Western / Central Command) — Status: slated
DAC Clearance for Acceptance of Necessity for 1,770 FRCVs (₹57,000 Cr) (DAC Decision Portal)