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Recently after the Galwan Valley Clash and the Deployment of Chinese Type-15 Lightweight Tanks in the Ladakh have pushed Army to take necessary steps.  Such as searching for a new Lightweight Tanks for its Regiments deployed in Ladakh.  Currently three Regiments are deployed in the Ladakh, which have around 150 T-72 Tanks which weighs 45 tonnes. The Chinese deployed tank weighs 38 tonnes which is classified as a lightweight Tank. The Russia has offered its Sprut SDM1 Lightweight Tank to Bharat which weighs 18 tonnes.  Lightweight Tanks are more agile and have better mobility compared to Heavy tanks. They are able to operate easily in the Mountains ⛰ such as Ladakh. The Russian Tank can be Airlifted 🛬 in emergency. On the Other hand the DRDO has offered to develop two variants of Lightweight Tanks for the Army.  Its Statement is that rather than procurement of Costly and Foreign made Tanks, the DRDO will be able to provide a better and less costly ta

AMCA (Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft) which is being developed by the ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency) and will be manufactured by HAL and a Private sector company. Two companies have been shortlisted by the HAL for the partnership, which are TATA Aerospace and L&T.  The Government has Accelerated the AMCA after many experts and officials showed concerns over its deadline for mass production in 2036. After Considering all the issues the government and the ADA and DRDO moved the deadline for mass production from 2036 to 2029.  AMCA Mk1 will start mass production till 2029 and the Mk2 will start its mass production in 2036.  India 🇮🇳 is already behind in the race of 5th generation fighters. Where all its Rivals have deployed some kind of 5th Generation fighters, it was important that India fast track its 5.5 generation aircraft program to not fall back.  Soon IAF will be able to operate its own indige