Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India…

Question

Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiative?

1. A. F-35 Lightning II
2. B. Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun
3. C. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
4. D. More than one of the above (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — More than one of the above

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is More than one of the above.

Key Points

• More than one of the listed platforms belongs to India's indigenous military ecosystem under Make in India.
• The Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun is designed by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) of DRDO and manufactured at the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi.
• The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a 155 mm / 52 calibre howitzer developed by DRDO with Indian private-sector partners, notable for its long range.
• The clear odd one out is the F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation stealth fighter built by Lockheed Martin of the United States — an entirely foreign platform with no Indian indigenous content.
• Make in India, launched in 2014, seeks to raise domestic defence manufacturing, supported by positive indigenisation lists and a raised FDI cap in defence.

Exam Tip

• memorise the developing agency for each major indigenous system — DRDO, HAL, BEL or BDL.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन–से रक्षा प्लेटफॉर्म 'मेक इन इंडिया' पहल के तहत भारत की स्वदेशी सैन्य प्रणाली का हिस्सा हैं?

1. A. F-35 लाइटनिंग II
2. B. मुख्य युद्धक टैंक (MBT) अर्जुन
3. C. उन्नत टोव्ड आर्टिलरी गन सिस्टम (ATAGS)
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक