UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 1 only
  4. 2 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 2

Explanation

The Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft is manufactured/assembled in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited under a licensed production arrangement. T-90 tanks are also manufactured in India under licence, including production at Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi. Akula-class nuclear-powered submarines are Russian-built platforms that India has operated through leasing arrangements; they are not manufactured in India. Therefore, 1 and 2 are correct.

Topics: defence technology, indigenisation, make in india, military hardware