Aatmanirbharta in defence

INS Arihant

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• Capable of carrying N-tipped missiles, can be launched from under sea
• By far the most complex indigenous make for a military platform
• Two more of its class being made under a top-secret programme

INS Vikrant

• Commissioned in 2022, biggest-ever indigenous military project
• India now sixth nation to make warship of 45,000 tonnes or more
• Expands combat-arch of Navy, provides more attack options at sea

Tejas

• Some 40 single engine jets made by HAL inducted into the Indian Air Force
• Another 83 of its upgraded version, Tejas Mark 1A, are on order
• IAF looking at 100 more of upgraded Mark 1A tanks, besides 130 Mark 2

Light combat helicopter

• Both Army and Air Force have inducted indigenous LCH in small numbers
• Bigger deal for some 165 more helicopters awaiting government nod
• Uses Shakti engine manufactured byHAL-Safran joint venture

Dhanush

• Country’s first long-range artillery gun, a success story for ‘make in India’
• Built on drawing and design of Bofors guns imported from Sweden in 1987
• Ordnance Factory Board tasked with producing it, first batch already inducted