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**Kilsimpaile** · 09-21-2012, 10:00 AM

New Delhi, April 10, IRNA -- Against the backdrop of Army Chief highlighting critical shortage of shells for armored regiments, a Defense Ministry report Monday said a contract was signed with Russia in 2010 for 16,000 rounds of ammunition for T-90 tanks.

In its annual report issued Monday, the Defense Ministry said a contract for procurement of 66,000 rounds of ammunition for 84 mm rocket launchers was signed in March last year with Swedish Saab.

'A contract for procurement of 16,000 rounds of FSAPDS ammunition for tank T-90 was signed with Rosoboronexport, Russia in December 2010. It became effective in March, 2011, and the complete consignment is likely to be delivered by March, 2012,' pti reported quoting the report as said.

In a recent letter, Army Chief Gen V K Singh had pointed out the poor state of defense preparedness saying tank regiments were short of ammunition and 97 percent of the Army Air Defense (AAD) equipment was obsolete.

On the AAD, the Defense Ministry report said that the contract for procuring Akash Missile Systems was signed last year and steps were being taken for upgrading Self-propelled Air Defense and Schilka air defense systems.

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Kilsimpaile Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	New Delhi, April 10, IRNA -- Against the backdrop of Army Chief highlighting critical shortage of shells for armored regiments, a Defense Ministry report Monday said a contract was signed with Russia in 2010 for 16,000 rounds of ammunition for T-90 tanks. In its annual report issued Monday, the Defense Ministry said a contract for procurement of 66,000 rounds of ammunition for 84 mm rocket launchers was signed in March last year with Swedish Saab. 'A contract for procurement of 16,000 rounds of FSAPDS ammunition for tank T-90 was signed with Rosoboronexport, Russia in December 2010. It became effective in March, 2011, and the complete consignment is likely to be delivered by March, 2012,' pti reported quoting the report as said. In a recent letter, Army Chief Gen V K Singh had pointed out the poor state of defense preparedness saying tank regiments were short of ammunition and 97 percent of the Army Air Defense (AAD) equipment was obsolete. On the AAD, the Defense Ministry report said that the contract for procuring Akash Missile Systems was signed last year and steps were being taken for upgrading Self-propelled Air Defense and Schilka air defense systems.
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