Double-barrel fire: After Zorawar makes a point on LAC, Ajit Doval to talk border with China in Beijing
1 week ago

Double-barrel fire: After Zorawar makes a point on LAC, Ajit Doval to talk border with China in Beijing

India Today  

India’s national security landscape is witnessing pivotal developments as its military flexes muscle with the indigenous light tank Zorawar even as national security advisor Ajit Doval heads to Beijing for the long-awaited special representatives -level border talks. Meanwhile, in a parallel development, India has showcased the capabilities of the indigenous light tank Zorawar in high-altitude trials near the LAC. The tank, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with private player Larsen & Toubro, is seen as India’s counter to China’s ZTQ-15 light tank, deployed in the Depsang Plains. However, military planners’ lack of adequate attention to the critical need of light tanks in high-altitude operations has been all the more felt since the 2020 stand-off in eastern Ladakh.

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India’s new light tank Zorawar carries out maiden firing in mountains
1 week, 3 days ago

India’s new light tank Zorawar carries out maiden firing in mountains

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India’s new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a “major milestone” by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The user trials could take 12 to 18 months as the performance of the …

Why Zorawar light tank trial on LAC heights is an opportune missive to China
4 weeks ago

Why Zorawar light tank trial on LAC heights is an opportune missive to China

India Today  

A month into India and China announcing the start of their military disengagement at the Himalayan border friction points in eastern Ladakh, a question looms: can Beijing, given its past machinations on the Line of Actual Control, be trusted to keep its word? The country’s indigenous light tank Zorawar has reached Ladakh’s Nyoma field firing range near the LAC for …

India gears up for high-altitude trials of indigenous Light Battle Tank in 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

India gears up for high-altitude trials of indigenous Light Battle Tank in 2025

India Today  

India is advancing its defence capabilities with the development of a new Light Battle Tank designed for high-altitude warfare. The indigenously built tank is set to undergo extensive Army trials in 2025, marking a major step in modernising the nation’s armoured fleet, particularly for regions like Ladakh. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in collaboration with engineering firm …

India’s light tank Zorawar fires for the first time; key trials ahead
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s light tank Zorawar fires for the first time; key trials ahead

Hindustan Times  

India’s new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, fired for the first time at the Mahajan firing range near Bikaner on Friday, with the Defence Research and Development Organisation announcing that it has successfully conducted the preliminary field trials of the 25-tonne tank whose performance was exceptional. The tank has been jointly developed …

India’s new light tank to pack a punch in mountain warfare
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s new light tank to pack a punch in mountain warfare

Hindustan Times  

In a shining moment for the local defence manufacturing sector, India on Saturday unveiled a light tank designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains and it is expected to be ready for induction into service in 2027, strengthening the army’s posture against the Chinese forces along the contested Line of Actual Control, officials aware of the matter …

India Showcases Indigenous Tank Zorawar Prototype
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India Showcases Indigenous Tank Zorawar Prototype

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India showcased the prototype of its indigenously developed light tank, named 'Zorawar,' which is set to be deployed at the frontline in the mountainous region of Ladakh to counter potential threats from China. The tank is named after General Zorawar Singh, a prominent Dogra military general under Jammu’s ruler Gulab Singh, renowned for his conquest of Ladakh. The …

India unveils light tank Zorawar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India unveils light tank Zorawar

The Hindu  

The prototype of the country’s indigenous light tank Zorawar is ready and will soon be subjected to extensive trials, Defence officials said. “The tank is planned to be handed over to the Army for user trials by August 2025.” #WATCH | Visuals of light tank Zorawar developed jointly by DRDO and Larsen and Toubro. Following this, DRDO and L&T teamed …

Zorawar light tank expected to be ready for user tests by April
11 months, 1 week ago

Zorawar light tank expected to be ready for user tests by April

Firstpost  

The Zorawar light tank is currently undergoing development trials, and by April of this year, the DRDO hopes to turn it over to the Indian Army for additional testing. The Indian Army has instructed DRDO, in collaboration with Larsen and Toubro, to produce and supply 59 Zorawar light tanks. In a separate project, the Indian Army will organize a competition …

India to continue using American Cummins engine for the Zorawar light tank
1 year, 1 month ago

India to continue using American Cummins engine for the Zorawar light tank

Op India  

Indian agencies have decided that they will continue to use the American Cummins engine for the entire Zorawar light tank project, which got delayed by a few months due to issues in the supply of German engines. The Zorawar light tank project was earlier planned to be developed with a German engine but it got delayed due to a lack …

Good news for Indian Army: Zorawar light tank to be ready for trials by year-end
1 year, 7 months ago

Good news for Indian Army: Zorawar light tank to be ready for trials by year-end

Firstpost  

The Zorawar light tank, which is being jointly developed by the DRDO and private sector firm L&T is expected to be ready for trials by the end of this year. The trials of the Zorawar light tank is expected to take place in the mountainous regions along the Line of Actual Control with China. The People’s Liberation Army’s of China …

Indian Army concerned over Chinese moves at LAC, may induct 700 Zorawar Light Tanks
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Army concerned over Chinese moves at LAC, may induct 700 Zorawar Light Tanks

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Request for Information for the Zorawar light tank, which the DRDO is developing along with private sector company L&T, initially called for 354 of the vehicles, but given the length and breadth of the LAC and LOC, the Indian Army may ultimately want to purchase close to 700 light tanks. Since the People’s Liberation Army …

WATCH: Indian Army to deploy Zorawar light tanks against China, Pakistan in the Himalayas
2 years ago

WATCH: Indian Army to deploy Zorawar light tanks against China, Pakistan in the Himalayas

Firstpost  

The light tanks being developed under Project Zorawar will weigh less than 25 tonnes with a high power-to-weight ratio as well as superior firepower and protection New Delhi: The Indian Army’s ability to take on China and Pakistan high in the Himalayas is set to get a massive boost with the Indian government about to kick-start an indigenous project for …

Defence Ministry likely to clear Indian Army's proposal for acquiring light tanks
2 years ago

Defence Ministry likely to clear Indian Army's proposal for acquiring light tanks

India Today  

Seeking to tackle the Chinese threat, the Indian Army’s proposal for acquiring 354 light tanks under project Zorawar is going to be discussed by the Defence Ministry at a high-level meeting this week. The Army proposed to acquire indigenous light tanks for quicker deployment and movement in high-altitude areas. “The project would be discussed during the high-level meeting scheduled to …

Defence Ministry to discuss Indian Army proposal to acquire 354 'Zorawar' light tanks
2 years ago

Defence Ministry to discuss Indian Army proposal to acquire 354 'Zorawar' light tanks

Op India  

The Defence Ministry will take up an important Army proposal for the development of light tanks for deployment on the China border at a meeting scheduled to be held later this week. The high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry will discuss the proposal for buying 354 of these tanks under Make in India, government sources told ANI. Army officials said …

Project Zorawar: Indian Army to acquire 354 light tanks to take on China, Pakistan in the Himalayas
2 years ago

Project Zorawar: Indian Army to acquire 354 light tanks to take on China, Pakistan in the Himalayas

Firstpost  

Of the 354 light tanks, 59 are to be manufactured by the DRDO while the rest will be produced by a government-funded design and development project in the `Make-1’ category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure New Delhi: The Indian Army’s ability to take on China and Pakistan high in the Himalayas is set to get a massive boost with the …

Indian Army tank regiments prepared for operations in high altitude areas of Eastern Ladakh
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Army tank regiments prepared for operations in high altitude areas of Eastern Ladakh

India TV News  

The armoured regiments in Easter Ladakh have evolved their standard operating procedures to use their machines more effectively at altitudes ranging from 14,000 feet to 17,000 feet in the area. The Indian Army started bringing the T-90 Bhishma and T-72 Ajay tanks along with the BMP series Infantry Combat Vehicles from the deserts and plains in a big way to …

Chinese light tanks will be of no match to Indian T-90, T-72 tanks in war: Officials
4 years, 2 months ago

Chinese light tanks will be of no match to Indian T-90, T-72 tanks in war: Officials

India Today  

Amid reports of China trying to strengthen its position along the Line of Actual Control by deploying light tanks, senior Indian Army officers, who are handling the Armoured Regiment at LAC, said the Chinese light tanks won't be of any match to the Indian T-72 and T-90 tanks in a war situation. "We have not seen the deployment of the …

Exclusive: First visuals of Indian Army's tanks battle-ready to take on China in Ladakh
4 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: First visuals of Indian Army's tanks battle-ready to take on China in Ladakh

India Today  

India-China military standoff along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh has been reported either from Leh or Delhi. The maintenance of the tanks, infantry combat vehicles and heavy guns is a challenge in this terrain," Major General Arvind Kapoor told India Today. Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps During the visit, India Today saw capabilities of Indian tank …

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