L&T bags order to build prototype of Zorawar Light Tank

It has been reported by “Business Standard” that The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has placed orders for the prototype development of a light 25-tonne tank from Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Earlier in December 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has already accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principal agreement, for the Rs…

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DAC to grant AoN for the manufacturing of 49 Armoured Fighting Vehicle-Indian Light Tank (AFV-ILT)

The Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) will soon consider granting AoN (acceptance of necessity) for the armoured fighting vehicle-Indian light tank (AFV-ILT) under Project ‘Zorawar’ at the cost of around Rs 17,500 crore. The proposal is to reserve 59 of the 354 light tanks, each weighing less than 25 tonnes and offering a high power-to-weight ratio as…

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