Indian Army to get 118 unique 'Swadeshi' Arjun Mk-1A tanks, DAC to invest Rs 6,000 crore to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat
Arjun MBT Mk IA is an indigenous tank developed for India's self-reliance in Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability. With modern battle tank technology.
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Indian Army to get 118 unique 'Swadeshi' Arjun Mk-1A tanks, DAC to invest Rs 6,000 crore to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat The Arjun MBT Mk IA is an indigenous tank developed for India's self-reliance in Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability. With modern battle tank technologies, it is distinct from the contemporary main battle tanks and is a dependable warfighting machine. New Delhi : In a big push for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved buying of defense equipment worth Rs 13,700 crore for the three armed forces that also includes 118 Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) for the Indian Army. The Defence Ministry has cleared a Rs 6,000 crore proposal to procure these Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tanks . The DAC under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved capital acquisition proposals of various weapons, platforms, equipment, and systems required by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs) for an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore were accorded. All these acquisition proposals will be indigenously designed, developed,…
