Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

[Rakesh]

Amidst India-China Thaw, Zorawar Light Tank To Begin Army Trials
https://www.livefistdefence.com/amidst- ... my-trials/
07 Sept 2025

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/wartrophy_414/status/1964405993321935331 ---> The side box launchers on the Zorawar turret are ATGM launchers.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/DefenceDecode/status/1967949493313364042 ---> Zorawar MLT cutout diagram.

[vonkabra]

Zorawar has undergone extensive trials in desert terrain. Could anyone provide clarity on why a tank meant for mountain operations needs to be tested in the desert? I could have understood if they tested it on the Eastern Front for Bangladesh-type terrain, but the desert??

DRDO successfully conducts first phase of field firing trials of Indian light tank ‘Zorawar’
https://ddnews.gov.in/en/drdo-successfu ... k-zorawar/
14 Sept 2024

[SRajesh]

^^ saar
The only thing I can think of is Tibet is an High altitude desert climate zone
Now you cannot create Low O2 levels but can have low temps early morning or late nights in the desert with temps falling
We probably dont have adequate terrain in Ladak for testing or want to keep it away from prying eyes

[vonkabra]

Ok, at least that has some logic to it...