Ministry of Defence has placed an order of worth Rs 7,523 crore in order to procure 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun for the Indian Army.

• Defence ministry placed this order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Chennai to supply the 118 Arjun Mk-1A tanks.
• Arjun tank has been designed and developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
• This tank has incorporated numerous upgrades on Arjun MBT, which is in-service main battle tank of the Indian Army.

• The MBT Mk-1A Arjun Tank is the new variant of the Arjun Tank. It has been designed to enhance all-terrain mobility, firepower, and survivability of the Indian Army.
• The tank has been infused with 71 new features. It has more indigenous content as compared to Mk-1 variant.
• Mk-1 Arjun tank can take on the enemy during day as well as night conditions, in static and dynamic modes.
• It has also been equipped with invincible multi-layered protection that are provided by an array of advanced technology systems.