The active protection system protects the tank from anti-tank-guided missiles and munitions. The military also wants it to be equipped with loitering munition, artificial intelligence (AI), tactical surveillance drone integration to provide a high level of situational awareness, and an active protection system. What Does The Indian Army Seek?Īccording to the report, the Army is considering developing a light tank with a maximum weight limit of 25 tons and the same amount of firepower as its standard tanks. The latest media reports stated that the Army has completed the general staff quality requirements and will submit an Acceptance of Necessity (AON) to the defense ministry in September, which will initiate the project. In March 2022, The Indian government had given preliminary approval for the domestic design and development of light tanks for mountain combat. These tanks will be used in High Altitude Areas (HAA) to confront Chinese armored columns stationed along the LAC. In 2021, the Indian Army released a Request for Information (RFI) to procure 350 Light Tanks weighing less than 25 tons. The operational challenges of utilizing big main battle tanks (MBTs) in mountain warfare have pushed India’s light tank program forward. A clear signal to the Chinese we mean business and are no pushovers,” he said. Strategically it will enhance defensive and offensive options. “Considering the terrain, lightweight tanks are best suited. Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd) spoke to EurAsian Times and emphasized the need for lightweight tanks for the Indian military. While Indian armored battalions struggled to carry their hefty T-72s across mountain passes as high as 17,500 feet, China’s ZTQ-15 small tanks sped through with ease.
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The EurAsian Times had earlier reported that Beijing had stationed the latest ZTL-11 wheeled armored personnel carriers, the CSK series of assault vehicles, and the third-generation modern light tank ZTQ 15 (Type 15) along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh in the last two years.
On the other hand, China is believed to have many highly advanced, state-of-the-art tanks used in combat as a combination of medium and light tanks with high power-to-weight ratios. Instead, they are effective when used in plains and deserts. These tanks aren’t designed for high-altitude environments. Another Indian tank, Arjun Mk 1A, which weighs 68.5 tons, is the newest of the Army’s three distinct tank models. Both the T-90 and the T-72 weigh roughly 46 tons. In the absence of light tanks, the Indian Army had to use larger tanks like the T-72 and the T-90. Following the border conflict with China in the summer of 2020, the requirement for the light tanks in service was prominently emphasized. The Indian Army felt a pressing need to have light tanks in service to oust its rival, China, in a bid to secure operational dominance in High Altitude Areas (HAA). The Indian Army is reportedly accelerating the modernization of its armed forces to deal with the “increasing threat” from China along India’s northern frontiers, which is “expected to persist in the near future.”Ĭhinese Warplanes & Bombers Roar As US Warships Again Sail Via The Taiwan Strait First Time After Pelosi’s VisitĪccording to the latest media reports, the Indian Army is initiating Project Zorawar (roughly translating to powerful), which involves the induction of indigenous light tanks to enable quicker deployment and movement in high-altitude areas.
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