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«Competition has been on the rise in recent years. This is an objective process since Indian market is a strong attraction for manufacturers. It should be added that its tender terms and conditions are very demanding. Therefore, the fact that we are winning a considerable part of them testifies to high quality of Russian products as well as to efficiency of our marketing strategy'', - marked Victor Komardin, deputy director general of Rosoboronexport and head of the delegation.

A display of the upgraded T-90S main battle tank will be the central event at the exhibition. For its demonstration ''Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation'', JSC has set up a separate exposition with a full-scale prototype of the new tank in desert environment. Its spectacular multimedia presentation has been developed with the participation of Rosoboronexport's specialists and will be run for foreign delegations.

A new tank turret is the main upgraded tank component. The turret is fitted with a new automated fire control system, a more precise 125-mm gun, a remotely controlled 7.62-mm machine gun, and a new explosive reactive armour providing an enhanced level of counteraction to all existing antitank guided missiles, as well as additional protection from high-precision weapons, mines and field charges. Thanks to commander's stabilised panoramic sight, gunner's multichannel sight, and all-round surveillance system the automated fire control system provides effective day and night target detection, identification and engagement at halts and on the move. The tank controllability is greatly improved due to installation of an automatic gearbox and a steering wheel sweep drive. The upgraded T-90S tank is powered by a 1,130-hp diesel engine. It is also fitted with an auxiliary diesel-generator unit which powers the tank at station, thus both saving tank fuel consumption and considerably decreasing its infrared signature. Tank designers have also managed to retain the traditional advantage of Russian tanks: small weight and dimensions. For the time being the upgraded T-90S is the best tank in the international arms market, judged by the combination of its characteristics.

Visitors can be briefed on a wide range of Russian weapons and military equipment at the Rosoboronexport stand equipped with an interactive exhibition system designed to demonstrate capabilities of a number of exhibits. It will be run in India for the first time. Advanced simulation technologies realised in this system allow working out combat concepts and modelling tactical operations in real time during exhibitions.

«Among items intended for land forces the upgraded T-90S will undoubtedly attract much attention, but I would like to highlight yet another new product, namely the Kornet-EM antitank missile system which we offer also in a version mounted on the chassis of the Tigr armoured vehicle. In the naval systems sector it is the Amur-1650 submarine for which a principally new engine, an air-independent propulsion unit, is coming through the final tests. Of course, we also expect high interest in nearly all Russian air defence assets'', - said Victor Komardin.

There are also plans to discuss during the exhibition upgrading programmes for the T-72 and T-90S tanks supplied earlier. Rosoboronexport proposes comprehensive modernisation programmes able to substantially improve basic parameters, such as firepower, protection and mobility.

Naval systems: Amur-1650 and Project 636 diesel-electrical submarines, Gepard 3.9 and Project 22356 frigates, Tigr and Project 11356 patrol ships, Tornado small missile ship (gunship), Mirage, Mangust, Sobol patrol boats, various sets of shipborne armaments, maritime control and surveillance systems.

Air systems: Mi-28NE combat helicopter, Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopter, Ka-31 radar picket helicopter, Mi-17 type helicopters, Il-76MD military transport aircraft, Il-78ML tanker aircraft.

Air defence systems Buk-M2E, Pechora-2M, Tor-M2E and Antey-2500 air defence missile systems, Pantsir-S1 air defence gun/missile system, Igla-S man-portable air defence missile system, a large variety of radars.

Amur-1650: With its new sonar system and low signature caused by lower noise level and smaller displacement, the Amur-1650 submarine provides earlier target detection and tracking in duel situations than submarines of the preceding generation do. Its powerful and well-balanced weapon system includes advanced torpedoes and various types of cruise missiles that can be launched in salvoes. The Amur-1650 submarine can perform a new for conventional submarines mission by engaging ground targets with long-range high-precision missiles. At present such missiles are exported only by Russia.

The submarine can be fitted with fuel-cells based air-independent propulsion system and diesel fuel reforming scheme. Air-independent systems of this type generate hydrogen on board submarines in sufficient adequate for underwater navigation. As a result, it is unnecessary to keep highly explosive substance on board and to complicated complex and expensive on shore infrastructure facilities.