Archive · 28 May 2025
India to Debut AI-Enabled Light Tank 'Zorawar' Soon
India is making a new kind of tank called Zorawar.
It is the first tank with artificial intelligence, like a smart computer brain.
It will be made in Gujarat and can go anywhere, even up mountains.
It is light and easy to move around.
It will have an AI-powered system that identifies and locks on to targets.
It also has a special system that can stop drones from attacking it.
They are making many of these tanks to protect India, especially near the borders.
India's first AI-enabled light tank, Zorawar, is set to roll out from Gujarat.
Developed with DRDO, around 400 units will be produced initially, with a total requirement of approximately 1,000.
Zorawar is designed for various terrains, including high-altitude regions like the Indo-China border.
The tank incorporates AI-enabled fire control and an anti-drone system.
The tank is named after the 19th-century Dogra general Zorawar Singh.
- Who
- The tank is developed in collaboration with DRDO and will be manufactured at Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) facility.
- What
- India is rolling out its first AI-enabled light tank, Zorawar.
- When
- The tank is set to roll out soon.
- Where
- The tank will be manufactured in Gujarat and deployed in areas like the Indo-China border and potentially the Indo-Pak border.
- Why
- Zorawar is designed for rapid deployment and strategic advantage in various terrains.
- Type
- AI-enabled light tank
- Weight
- Around 25 tonnes
- Initial Production
- 400 (first phase)
- Total Requirement
- Approximately 1,000
- Cost Per Unit
- Rs 70 crore (estimated)