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‘Made in India’ tank engines handed over to the Army
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- Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, handed over two fully indigenous battle tank engines, V-46-6 and V92S2, that power the T-72 Ajeya tank and the T-90 Bhishma tank, produced by the Engine Factory Avadi (EFA), a unit of Ordnance Factory Board, to the Vice Chief of Army Staff.
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- Indigenisation of two of the three types of tanks used by the Army, had made the Army battle-ready.
- The effort has resulted in savings for the exchequer to the tune of ₹33 lakh for the T-90 engine and ₹9.75 lakh for the T-72 engine.
- We have the capability and talent to produce and manufacture our own products, but we continue to import. This is why government started ‘Make In India’.
- If we keep importing parts for defence equipment, it might end up being a stumbling block to India’s security. The equipment and parts may not be available when necessary, or servicing could become difficult. The Engine Factory Avadi has shown that it is possible to manufacture engines and other equipment all by ourselves.
- “If we reach a stage where we can produce quality complex technological systems in India, the businesses will come to us automatically,” she said.
- So far, India has been depending on the Russian Federation for certain critical assemblies like the turbocharger, supercharger, fuel injection pumps, etc. “Why should we go outside if we can buy quality products here in India?”
- The EFA has manufactured more than 12,000 engines since its inception in 1987 for the Indian Army.
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The Hindu