(NDTV)
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today formally handed over two types of indigenously built high-power multi-fuel engines to the Army. The engines manufactured by the Engine Factory, Avadi – a unit of Ordnance Factory Board, Department of Defence Production – were fully indigenised for the first time under the central government’s Make in India programme.
At a function held at the factory, Ms Sitharaman formally handed over the documents of the two types of engines to Vice Chief of Army Staff Devaraj Anbu. The first engine of 1000 HP engine – V92S2 engine – powers T-90 Bhisma Tank, the second engine – V-46-6 engine – powers the T-72 Ajeya Tank and its variants.
