Zorawar Light Tank

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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.

Source: India’s ‘Zorawar’ Light Tank, Designed For Operations On China Border, To Be Ready This Month For Trials In December