As doubts over viability of the three-decade-old Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT) are being raised, the Army has indicated it would place no more orders than 124 already made to Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, sounding the death knell of the DRDO project. After 36 years into its design and development, Arjun had as recently as in December 2007 failed winter trials, as stated in a Parliamentary report.
India's main battle tank has shown recurring defects.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/all-not-well-with-arjun-tanks-admits-govt/64595-3.html
The defence ministry says a conspiracy could be in play to disrupt Arjun project.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/arjun-tanks-may-have-been-sabotaged-says-govt/63894-3.html
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