Army asks for infantry combat vehicles with night vision

印度陆军要求配备夜视步兵战车

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing military confrontation with , which is into its fifth month now, the Army is now seeking to upgrade its ageing BMP-2/2K infantry combat vehicles with better fire power as well as night-fighting capabilities.

新德里：印中军事对抗已经进入第五个月，印度陆军正在寻求升级老化的BMP-2/2K步兵战车，使其具有更强的火力和夜战能力。

The ageing Russian-origin BMP vehicles, which have anti-tank missiles, cannons and machine guns but suffer from night-blindness, have also been deployed along the LAC in eastern Ladakh to counter the build-up by the PLA.

在拉达克东部的实控线沿线，也部署了俄罗斯产的老旧BMP战车。这些车辆装有反坦克导弹、大炮和机枪，但不具夜视功能。

In an initial tender issued on September 4 to upgrade the BMP-2s, the Army said: “The terrain along our borders lends itself to conduct of large-scale mechanised operations and the belligerence of our adversaries on the borders necessitate that our capabilities are adequately built up to match the threat.”

在9月4日发布的升级BMP -2的初步招标中，陆军表示:“我们边境沿线的地形适合进行大规模机械化行动，由于对手的好战行为，我们的能力需要得到充分建设，以应对威胁。”

“Battlefield illumination does not limit itself to specific ammunition but also to have inherent night-fighting capability exsting in each weapon system. The present equipment of the Mechanised Infantry (BMP-2/2K) was inducted into service in 1985. The armament system is night blind as on date and needs to be upgraded with modern sights, thereby fulfilling a critical operational void,” it added.

“战场照明并不局限于特定的弹药，每个武器系统都有固有的夜战能力。目前的机械化步兵装备(BMP-2/2K)于1985年服役。武器系统目前是夜盲的，需要用现代化的瞄准器进行升级，从而填补关键的作战空白。”

Seeking a response by mid-October, the Army said that the upgrade package must include a third-generation thermal imager-based gunner sight, third-generation thermal imager-based panoramic commander sight and a modern fire control system, among other things.

印度陆军寻求在10月中旬得到回应，并表示，升级包必须包括基于第三代热像仪的炮手瞄准具、基于第三代热像仪的全景指挥瞄准具和一个现代火控系统。

印度时报读者的评论：译者：Jessica.Wu

Seemant Jauhari

Journalism also needs to bear responsibility of sharing news. Whats published in this article is probably known to but if it wasnt or atleast wasnt in their atention such news brings our glarimg weakness out in public and in attention of the adversary. Ofcourse a laughing matter as well given our army’s weaknesses are so public !! Please refrain from publishing such nees items.

新闻报纸发布文章也要负责任的。

可能会看到这篇文章发表的内容，这条新闻把我们的弱点暴露在公众面前，引起了对手的注意。

当然，这也是一件可笑的事，我们军队的弱点就这么被公开了!!

请不要发表这样的文章。

Narinder Madan

Absolutely correct .Today journalist in order to enhance their Trp Shame to such type of journalism

没错，如今的记者为了业绩什么都发布，可耻

Abdullah Haseeb

has far better knowledge and such information are regularly published in defense journals.

知道的更多，这类信息经常在国防期刊上发表。

Rai Bahadur

Instead of asking weapons in bits and pieces, Military should make a list ask at one time. BJP will provide needed weapons to our defense forces.Modi should directly talk to Trump and try to buy F-22 and F-35 fighter jets. Also India should buy some Nimitz class Aircraft Carrier and learn its technology. Also we should try to buy Missile Defense Systems ...

印度军方别一会要求一个武器，一会要求另一个武器，应该一次列出要求清单。

人民党将为我们的国防部队提供所需的武器。

莫迪应该直接和特朗普对话，看看能不能买到F-22和F-35战机。

印度也应该买一些尼米兹级航母，学习其技术。

我们还应该尝试购买导弹防御系统…

amber tyagi

hahaahhahah,the armed forces always ask for modern equipment instead our 3rd world country's PM goes and buys air force one......samjha kucch chomu???

哈哈哈，印度军队总是要求现代化装备，而我们这个第三世界国家的总理却去买空军一号。

Dr Vidyadhar Yellutla

What was family defence minister Antony doing fro 10 years?, no night vision equipment, no bullete proof jackets(2009-army asked 1.5 lakh bullet proof jackets), no snow boots, no border roads, no OROP, simply purchasing VIP Agusta Chopper for Sonia-Priyanka picnics at newly purchased Simla palace.

前国防部长安东尼过去10年都在做什么?

没有夜视设备，没有防弹衣(2009年，军队要求购买15万件防弹衣)，

没有雪地靴，没有修边境公路，

没有OROP，

只为索尼娅-普里扬卡购买VIP Agusta直升机，方便她们去新购买的西姆拉宫殿野餐。

Lokendra Chauhan

Upgradation of military equipment is a continuous process. Any upgrade or induction of new equipment has a very large gestation period. Army has been asking these upgrades since 90s. Now that we are already in the middle of a crisis, we are now desperately seeking an upgrade. Obviously, countries with technology to undertake the upgrade, realize our desperation and will jack up the prices.

军事装备升级是一个持续的过程。任何新设备的升级或引进都有一个非常长的酝酿期。

自90年代以来，印度陆军一直在要求这些升级。

目前我们处于危机之中，我们正在拼命寻求升级。

显然，有实力进行升级的国家看出我们的绝望，将抬高价格。

Kirnbir Singh Grewal

Like always india waits until last minute, than like knee-jack over spends, and corrupt politicians get there cut,when will India learn , why wait until belligerent neighbors are on offense

像往常一样，印度总是临时抱佛脚，腐败的政客会从中牟利，为什么要等到好战的邻国开始进攻后才升级装备，印度什么时候能吸取教训。

sam cool

Never

永远不会

Jagdish Madan

Its a huge national shame that the Indian Army is still operating BMPs inducted in 1985. There has been zero upgrade despite a hostile and belligerent neighborhood. With the prospects of Army having to face a two front war growing, its demand is genuine and must be met through immediate imports.

印度军队仍然在使用1985年服役的弹道导弹，这是国家的耻辱。

尽管周边充满好战的国家，我们还是没有升级装备。

随着军队面临两线作战的可能性越来越大，他们的需求是真实的，必须通过直接进口来满足当下需求。

Kool

Go for direct Govt to Govt purchase. Do not waste time. Training on new equipment takes time to formalize and practice.

实行政府间直接采购。不要浪费时间，新装备的培训也需要时间。

Malkit Singh

How do we fight in absence of basic equipments. Indian army should be equipped with the latest weaponary

在缺乏基本装备的情况下，我们如何作战?

我们应该为军队配备最新的武器

Ramdas B

As alarm rings Indian Army is in a wake up mode.

随着警报响起，印度军队终于醒了。

Avinash Singh

Please keep military secrets out of the print, its helps our enemies.

请不要公开军事机密，这无异于帮助敌人啊。

Aaditya Kulkarni

Indian Armed forces, specially the Army is expert at starting to dig wells when thirsty.

印度武装部队，特别是陆军，总是在口渴的时候才开始挖井。

Gaana User

How come we react as the proverb says " look to dig a well when the beard is on fire". what were we doing all these years? this includes the army, the defence experts and defence journalists. With our environment there is no option but to become overwhelmingly strong militarily.

“胡子着火了才开始挖井。”

这些年来我们都在做什么?

印度军方、国防专家和国防记者都去干嘛了。

在目前的环境下，我们别无选择，只能成为军事强国。

Narasimhan Bangalore

Justified demands for fulfilling at a great speed! Trust not to circulate widely and make the conscious of this dificiency for enemical forces!

这是合理的要求，要尽快满足!

不要传播这种消息，不要让到敌人发现我们的弱点!

Harshvardhan Dhaker

ow everyone knows what the Congress government did with all the nation's money

每个人都知道国大党政府用国家的钱做了什么