Prime Minister handed over indigenously developed MBT to Indian army. Arjun MBT Mk-1A is a weapon platform with following features:
superior firepower
high mobility
excellent protection and crew comfort
computer-controlled integrated fire control system
stabilised sighting that works in all lighting conditions
Project was initiated by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1972 with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) as its lead laboratory.
