Firing trials of light tank Zorawar successful

INDIA'S ambitious project to manufacture indigenous light tank achieved a milestone on Friday with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducting preliminary automotive trials of Zorawar, said the Ministry of Defence.

- MAYANK SINGH

"In the initial phase, the tank's firing performance was rigorously evaluated and it achieved the required accuracy on targets," said the ministry.

Describing it a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in high-altitude areas, the MoD said: "During the field trials conducted in the desert terrain, the light tank demonstrated exceptional performance, efficiently meeting all the intended objectives." Sources said accuracy is the most significant parameter for the modern tank, which in technical terms, is also described as the FRHP (First Round Hit Probability) to suit the modern battles, requiring it to hit the enemy first.

Zorawar has been successfully developed by the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a DRDO unit, in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Ltd.