About Zorawar Light Tank
- It is an indigenously designed and developed Light Tank.
- It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Limited.
- Features:
- It is designed to operate in varying terrain, from high-altitude areas and marginal terrains to island territories.
- It will be highly transportable for rapid deployment to meet any operational situation.
- It will be equipped with all the modern technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Drone Integration, a high degree of situational awareness, and amphibious operation capability.
- It will weigh less than 25 tonnes with a high power-to-weight ratio as well as superior firepower and protection.
Who was Zorawar?
- He was a military general, Zorawar Singh Kahluria, and had served under Jammu’s Raja Gulab Singh in the 19th Century.
- He is honoured for his conquests in the Himalayas, including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan, and Skardu.
Q1) What is the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping our armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services.
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