What Happened
Defence Ministry Boosts Indigenous Defence Manufacturing
The Defence Ministry has signed a Rs 586-crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Pvt to supply auxiliary power units for the Indian Army’s T-72 and T-90 tanks. The indigenous systems are designed to bolster the operational readiness and reliability of the Army’s armoured fleet. The procurement marks a step towards reducing dependence on imports for critical sub-systems used in armoured platforms. The project has been undertaken under the Make-II category, which provides for industry-led research and development of defence equipment, as reported by Unknown Source.