India News: India is now planning to go for developing an indigenous power plant for Arjun Mark 1A tanks as the German engines used for powering the indigenous t
Indian authorities are considering the development of an indigenous engine for Arjun Mark 1 tanks after a delay in supply by German manufacturers of these engines.
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The Defence Ministry is all set to clear the acquisition of these tanks worth over Rs 6,000 crore by the Army
The tank has been fully designed and developed by the DRDO
118 tanks would be joining the fleet of the first batch of 124 Arjun tanks
New Delhi: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A to the nation, the Defence Ministry on Tuesday is all set to clear the acquisition of these tanks worth over Rs 6,000 crore by the Army.
The Defence Ministry had recently cleared the induction of 118 Arjun Mark1A tanks into the Indian Army.
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The Indian Army has inducted the Engineer Mine Plough (EMP), indigenously manufactured by Larsen & Toubro Limited, commonly known as L&T. This system will help the Armoured Columns in effective Minefield clearance, thereby maintaining momentum on the battlefield.
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The method of removing land mines from an area is demining or mine clearance. The goal of military operations is to clear a path across a minefield quickly, and this is mostly achieved with equipment such as mine ploughs and blast waves.
#IndianArmy has inducted the Engineer Mine Plough, indigenously manufactured by L&T. This system will assist Armoured Columns in effective Minefield clearance, thereby maintaining momentum on the battlefield. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/9EVtrGW4Y6 ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) February 15, 2021