Do not memorise every variant. Memorise the family and the service. When a deal or induction is in the news, pin it back here instead of starting a new list from scratch.
| Platform / system | Why it shows up |
|---|---|
| Arjun / T-90 / T-72 | Main battle tanks (Army) |
| BMP-2 / indigenous IFVs | Mechanised infantry |
| Pinaka | Multi-barrel rocket launcher |
| BrahMos | Supersonic cruise missile - multi-platform story in recent papers |
| Akash | Surface-to-air layer |
| INS Vikrant / INS Vikramaditya | Aircraft carriers |
| Kalvari-class (Scorpene) | Conventional submarines |
| Arihant-class | Indigenous SSBN - sea leg of the triad |
| Rafale / Su-30MKI / Tejas | IAF fighter anchors |
| C-17 / C-130J / Chinook / Apache | Airlift and attack helicopters |
A useful habit: designed by whom, produced by whom, operated by which service? That three-part question beats rote PDFs.