Indian Zorawar light tank in rugged Himalayan terrain, illustrating the balance between armour protection, weight and high-altitude mobility.

Zorawar Light Tank: 25 Tonnes, One Brutal Armour Dilemma

The Zorawar light tank is being developed for India’s high-altitude operational requirements. But reported demands for heavier armour raise a difficult question: how much protection can the tank gain without compromising weight and mobility?. In the last week of September, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh told the NDTV Defence Summit something senior officials rarely say…

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