Argentina plans MBT upgrade

The Argentine Army is looking to upgrade its 230 TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano - Argentine Medium Tank) main battle tanks (MBTs) with an electronic fire-control and turret control system. It is understood that the army is looking for a German company to undertake the work. Currently the tanks have an electrohydraulic control system

[first posted to http://idr.janes.com - 07 January 2009]