Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India ? 1. Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets 2. T-90 MK-III Tanks 3. Akula Class Submarine Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 and 2
Correct answer
B
1 and 3
C
1 only
D
2 only
Explanation
HAL builds the Su-30MKI under licence at Nashik, and Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi produces the T-90 'Bhishma' tanks, so 1 and 2 are made in India. Akula-class nuclear attack submarines are Russian-built; India only leased one, INS Chakra, so 3 is excluded.
Defence TechnologyIndigenous defence manufacturingSu-30 MKIHAL NashikT-90 BhishmaHVF AvadiAkula class