The material published on the pages of the Chinese information portal Sohu, dedicated to the upcoming arming of tank units and formations of the RF Armed Forces. We are talking primarily about the T-14 "Armata" tanks.
At the same time, the author in the Chinese media expresses a kind of concern about, that the first foreign buyer of the newest Russian T-14 tank could become one of the main geopolitical opponents of the PRC - India.
Sohu:
Expected, that next year this tank will be officially exported, and India could be the first buyer of this tank. So far India has ordered 464 improved main battle tank T-90 in Russia and is interested in ordering 500 main battle tanks T-14 "Armata". For India, which has recently attached particular importance to the development of its army, this Russian tank will become a real gem.
At the same time, the author notes, that India is not ready to act without looking back at the United States. This is a kind of hint that, that the US could have an impact on India similar to, which they have under the restrictive package CAATSA. It is worth recalling, that American politicians have repeatedly tried to intimidate India with sanctions when buying from Russia the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. To prevent the transaction from being blocked, India has to sign major military contracts with the United States. However, recently in New Delhi announced its readiness to abandon the American proposal for the supply of the F-21 fighter (modernization of the F-16 specially for India), what has already caused, to put it mildly, disapproval from the USA.
It should be noted, that from India itself official confirmation of its readiness to acquire 500 Russian T-14 Armata tanks have not been received at the moment.
