Russia Offers Upgraded BMP-3 to India But BMP-T Would Have Been Better, Complementing Indian FICV & MBT
Russia Offers Upgraded BMP-3 Russia is offering its upgraded BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), manufactured by High Precision Systems, a subsidiary of Rostec, to export customers in the Asia-Pacific region including India. A spokesperson for Russiaʼs state-owned defence export agency Rosoboronexport, which is also a subsidiary of Rostec, has said Russia is offering the upgraded vehicle to India for supporting its efforts to modernise its armoured vehicle fleets. According to the spokesperson, the baseline BMP-3 IFV has undergone several enhancements, including the integration of a firmware suite enabling the vehicleʼs autonomous operation. The spokesperson said the BMP-3 has been modified after “taking into account the experience of combat usage” gained in Ukraine. The upgraded vehicle was first displayed at the Vietnam International Defence Expo (VIDEX) 2024, held in Hanoi in December 2024. The BMP-3 features a new chassis, engine, weapons system, and hydro-m...