Blogger’s Note: Since “Independence” in 1947 – India has not economically developed at all. Around 90% of its population remains illiterate and stuck in a mentality of religious ignorance. The other 10% mimic the Westerners that used to rule them and live in pretencious gated communities (where they are defended by paramilitary forces gainst the Indian poor they continue to exploit). Ignorant Hinduism continues to administer a racially-based caste system with the lighter-skinned at the top. Woman and girls of darker-skin are routinely raped and used as “comfort women” by the higher castes. The BJP advocates a racist and far-right interpretation of Hinduism – which sees elements of Brahmanic thought integrated with far-right Western thought (Brahmanic-Fascism). Many millions in India are so poor that capitalism has not yet permeated their traditional (bartering) cultures. The individuals living in such undeveloped and impoverished areas lack any form of human-dignity and human rights. This is why money has no value in these areas. Meanwhile, the BJP is a product of the CIA interfering in the internal development of India as a means to prevent the spread of “Socialism” from China. This is why Western (racist) notions of the “Chinese” are taught in Indian schools under BJP rule. Today, India is ran by the 10% of Indians who have had exposure to the West – and the point of the BJP is to keep Indian people in a state of arrested development. Whilst hanging on every word of the US – it is interesting that the Indian Army has to rely on outdated Soviet Armour to protect its borders. Modern PLA armour will go through these old tanks like a hot knife through butter. As good as Soviet technology was in its days – the world has moved on and these tanks are no longer fit for frontline roles. How Ironic it is that the fascist BJP government does not possess the ability to design and build new tanks for itself – but chooses to rely on old Soviet models (so much for being an ally of the US) – that were originally designed to defeat Nazi Germany (perhaps the “Swastika” is the connection). Soviet tanks were designed to crush the very fascist ideology that the BJP upholds in India ACW (27.8.2026)
Rajnath Singh lays foundation for Rs 472-crore facility to overhaul T-72, T-90 tanks in Jabalpur
TNIE online desk – Updated on: 27 Aug 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said battle tanks remain vital to ground warfare despite the growing use of drones, missiles and other advanced technologies, describing them as an “iron wall” on India’s borders that strengthens the morale of troops.
Singh made the remarks after laying the foundation stone for a Rs 472-crore facility at the 57-year-old Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) for overhauling T-series battle tanks.
“Our Army is one of the most powerful forces in the world. T-72 and T-90 tanks are extremely important for ground warfare. They stand like an iron wall on our borders,” Singh said.
“Tanks act as a death knell for the enemy and also boost the morale of our soldiers deployed on the borders,” he added.
Singh said tanks, like other military equipment, require regular maintenance and periodic overhauling to ensure operational readiness.
The upcoming facility will have the capacity to overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually, he said. The Indian Army requires around 230 such tanks to be overhauled every year.
The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi currently overhauls around 150 tanks annually. The new facility at Jabalpur will help bridge the remaining gap, Singh said.
Singh acknowledged that the character of warfare is changing rapidly, with drones, missiles, artillery, electronic warfare systems and other advanced technologies playing an increasingly important role.
“We need drones, missiles, artillery, electronic warfare systems and modern tanks. Our soldiers should have both tanks and drones, with effective coordination between the two,” he said.
He said the changing nature of warfare did not mean tanks had become obsolete.
“The character of warfare has changed, but that does not mean tanks have lost their relevance. Drones and missiles are important, but tanks continue to have a role. What is needed is not reliance on a single platform, but a combined capability,” Singh said.
Every weapon system has its own strengths, he added, noting that tanks offer mobility and firepower.
“The need today is not to eliminate tanks, but to modernise them. This is not a battle of one weapon against another; it is a battle involving the entire combat system,” he said.
Singh said new technologies were continuously emerging in the defence sector and modern battles could not be won through conventional methods alone. However, tanks would continue to have an important role in ground warfare, he added.
The new tank overhaul facility is being established at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, a major military vehicle manufacturing unit under Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL).
Established in 1969, the factory initially manufactured Shaktiman 3-tonne vehicles in collaboration with Germany’s MAN, as well as Nissan 1-tonne and Jonga vehicles in collaboration with Japan’s Nissan Motors.
The factory complex covers 330 acres, while its adjoining estate spans another 600 acres, officials said.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 