After PM’s Tank Experience, Defence Frame Hopes For Orders From Military
The Arjun Mark 1A has 72 added options than its older model
Buoyant after Top Minister Narendra Modi’s Arjun tank journey in Jaisalmer, the Defence Analysis Construction Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday expressed hope that it might quickly be getting an order for supplying 118 Arjun Mark 1A tanks, that are way more complex than the existing model.
“We have been actually proud to peer the Top Minister taking a journey within the Arjun tank within the deserts of Jaisalmer. We are actually hoping that the Military would quickly be putting orders for 2 extra regiments of Arjun Mark 1A tanks,” DRDO’s scientist V Balaguru informed ANI.
Mr Balaguru is the Affiliate Director of the Fight Car Analysis Construction Analysis Status quo laboratory of DRDO in Chennai.
The Military has, up to now, inducted 124 Arjun tanks, that have been deployed within the deserts of Jaisalmer, alongside the border with Pakistan.
Mr Balaguru stated the Arjun Mark 1A has 72 added options than its older model with the aptitude of caring for anti-tank mines by itself with its mine ploughs.
The 12.7-inch air defence gun may now be operated from within the tank by way of the tank commander the use of a far off keep an eye on with out exposing himself to enemy fire.
The exiting two regiments are deployed round Jaisalmer as a part of an armoured brigade there.
