New Delhi: In an enhancement to the defense strategy amid India-China border tension, Centre has approved emergency procurement of lightweight tanks which are likely to be deployed in high-altitude regions, reported Economic Times.
According to ET, the deployment of new Type 15 light tanks by China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh in late April is a serious cause of concern for India.
Sources told ET that the Indian Army wants air-transportable tanks that can be deployed at the forward locations along the LAC quickly to thwart any Chinese misadventure.
Russia is the only country in the world that produces airborne tanks and despite its weak armour, the Sprut-SDM1 boasts of firepower comparable to any modern main battle tanks.
