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✓ Correct
B.1 and 3
C.1 only
D.2 only
Explanation
Su-30 MKI fighter jets are manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under a licensed production agreement with Russia at its Nashik facility. T-90 MK-III tanks (Bhishma variant) are manufactured at the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, under license from Russia. The Akula Class submarine, however, is a Russian-built nuclear-powered attack submarine; India has leased these submarines (such as INS Chakra) from Russia but does not manufacture them domestically. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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