DRDO Conducts Successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’ (Watch Video)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday, September 13, successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian light Tank, Zorawar, a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in high-altitude areas. During the field trials conducted in the desert terrain, the Light Tank demonstrated exceptional performance, efficiently meeting all the intended objectives. In the initial phase, the tank’s firing performance was rigorously evaluated and it achieved the required accuracy on designated targets.

DRDO Conducts Successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’

#WATCH | First phase of Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank successfully carried out by DRDO

The field trials have successfully met the intended objectives in desert terrain. During the first phase of field trials, firing performance of Light tank was evaluated and the… pic.twitter.com/E3PMzVxdnp

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2024

Zorawar has been successfully developed by the Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Numerous Indian industries, including Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), contributed to the development of various sub-systems, showcasing the strength of indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities within the country.

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh lauded DRDO, the Indian Army, and all associated industry partners for the successful trials of the Indian Light Tank. He described the achievement as a significant milestone towards India's goal of self-reliance in critical defence systems and technologies.

Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat also extended congratulations to the entire team involved in the project.