India has announced plans to order 26 additional Rafale fighter jets and three Scorpene-class submarines from France, but details about the deal were left out of the joint statement released after bilateral talks.
Army to acquire Arjun Mk-1: Know qualities of one of world s most advanced tanks Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 05:49 IST
As Defence Acquisition Committee (DAC) of the Defence Ministry gives its go-ahead, the army will soon acquire 118 Arjun Mk-1A at a cost of around Rs 8,500 cr. The tank is armed with a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun. | Photo Credit: Twitter
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The tanks will be manufactured at Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) of Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Avadi
The MK-1A s gun is operated via a computerised integrated fire control that allows for high first-round kill capabilities.
New Delhi: The Indian Army will soon acquire 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks after Defence Ministry s Defence Acquisition Committee (DAC) gave its go ahead in this regard. The tank will come with 71 upgrades.