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Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tank (Hunter-Killer)

Lead Agency: DRDO (CVRDE) / AVNL (HVF Avadi) • Service: Indian Army • Budget: ₹7,523 Cr • IDDM: 68%

Strategic Overview

68-tonne main battle tank featuring 89 major upgrades including commander panoramic sight with thermal imaging, ALWCS, and containerized ammunition.

43rd Armoured Regiment ("Desert Scorpions") — Jaisalmer / Pokhran, Rajasthan (Southern Command (12 Corps)) — Status: operational
PIB: Prime Minister Hands over Arjun Mk-1A Main Battle Tank to Indian Army (PIB Press Release)
75th Armoured Regiment ("Avadi Ironclad") — Bikaner / Suratgarh, Rajasthan (South Western Command) — Status: operational
MoD Order Placed with HVF Avadi for 118 Arjun Mk-1A Tanks (₹7,523 Cr) (Ministry of Defence)