Why Arjun Mark-1A Main Battle Tank Is Such A deadly threat?
Upgraded Arjun Mark-1A is regarded as India's response to Russian T-90 Bhishma MBT, that Currently form the bulk of India's armoured vehicle regiments
Editorial Staff
Why Arjun Mark-1A Main Battle Tank Is Such A deadly threat?
During his visit to Chennai to launch a swathe of new government programmes in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, handed over the indigenously-developed Arjun Main Battle Tank (Mark 1A) vehicles to Army Chief General MM Naravane. Key Highlights As per latest reports, the Defence Ministry had recently approved the induction of 118 Arjun Mark 1A tanks into the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 8,400 crore Compared to the earlier version, the Mark 1-A boasts an improved gunner sight, fitted with automated target tracking capabilities the DRDO has noted that it incorporates state-of-the-art battle tank technologies making it distinct from other contemporary MBTs while labelling it a “dependable warfighting machine” The upgraded Arjun Mark-1A Main Battle Tank is widely regarded as India's response to the Russian-made T-90S 'Bhishma' tanks that currently form the bulk of India's armoured vehicle regiments. As per latest reports, the Defence Ministry had recently appro…
