Light Tanks Under Consideration To Defend Border With China
September 07 2017
The Indian army has begun developing requirements for a light tank for a potential new acquisition program, reports Defense News.
The Defense Ministry ordered the army to put together the requirements after China tested its domestic Xinqingtan light tank in the Tibet region bordering India, said an unnamed ministry source.
The Chinese tank is armed with a 105-mm main gun and has a 1,000-hp engine.
Planners want lighter tanks that can be airlifted to mountainous areas along...
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