18/10/2025
India has taken a major leap toward self-reliance in defence technology with the successful testing of the Zorawar light tank, developed by DRDO and manufactured by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) under the Make-I category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure.
The Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) recently demonstrated the tank’s Nag Mk II Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) firing capability, a crucial step toward operational readiness.
The upgraded Nag Mk II, with a 4–10 km range and fire-and-forget precision, enhances Zorawar’s strike power against heavily armoured targets.
Weighing under 25 tonnes, Zorawar is engineered for high-altitude and riverine warfare, making it ideal for regions like Eastern Ladakh, where heavier tanks struggle.
Armed with a 105 mm Cockerill gun and advanced ATGM systems, it combines mobility, accuracy, and lethal firepower.
Conceived after the 2020 Galwan clash, the project aims to deliver 350 light tanks by 2027, giving India a strategic edge along the LAC, where China already deploys its Type 15 light tanks.
Compact, agile, and battle-ready, Zorawar marks a new chapter in India’s push for Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence, embodying the nation’s growing technological prowess and battlefield preparedness.
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