Q. 58. 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:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

Answer : A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets — Manufactured in India.

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) manufactures the Su-30 MKI under licence from Sukhoi at its facilities in Nashik and Ozar (Maharashtra).
• Over 270 aircraft have been produced in India.
• The Su-30 MKI is the backbone of the Indian Air Force.

Statement 2 is correct: T-90 MK-III (Bhishma) Tanks — Manufactured in India.

• Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Tamil Nadu produces T-90S (Bhishma) tanks under licence from Russia.
• India is the largest operator of T-90 tanks outside Russia.
• A major part of the fleet is manufactured domestically.

Statement 3 is not correct: Akula Class Submarine — NOT manufactured in India.

• The Akula-class submarines are Russian-origin nuclear-powered attack submarines.
• India only leased INS Chakra (an Akula II) from Russia.
• India does not manufacture this class of submarines.
• India's indigenous nuclear submarine programme produces Arihant-class submarines (INS Arihant/Arighat), not Akula-class.

Source:
thehindu.com/news/national/india-russia-sign-deal-on-nuclear-submarine
hal-india.co.in/production-unit-details/aircraft-manufacturing-division-nasik