FRCV / Project Ranjeet — Future Ready Combat Vehicle

ACTIVE

Next-generation main battle tank programme to replace the Indian Army T-72 fleet

Budget

₹57,000–60,000 Cr

Timeline

2024–2035+

Sector

Indian Army

Indigenisation

50%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFP

ToC

CNC

Contract

Dev/Trial

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Strategic priority designation

DAC granted AoN for FRCV in Sep 2024. Wikipedia and defence reporting now identify it as Project Ranjeet, a Make-in-India programme for roughly 1,700-1,770 next-generation tanks to replace T-72s. Treat as early procurement/AoN stage until EoI/RFP/vendor selection is public.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

After Zorawar and Vikram VT, Indian Army Eyes to Replace T-72 with Project Ranjeet FRCVs for Fully Indigenous Armoured Vehicles - Defence.in

news.google.com · 11 May 2026

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Indian industry TBD · DRDO · Potential foreign technology partners

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