Larsen & Toubro (L&T) unveiled a model of its light tank, being developed in collaboration with DRDO. It also displayed its Future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (FICV), Close In Weapon System (CIWS), futuristic high-performance Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) remotely piloted aircraft system. The VTOL is equipped with a new highly efficient power plant with an outstanding power to weight ration that will enable it to operate at extreme altitude of 5,500 metres.
According to L&T’s JD Patil, the Light Tank will be ready for testing by mid-2023. “The development is on at full speed,” he said.
The current design being developed by DRDO and L&T is completely ab initio, and not taking Vajra design. While L&T is involved in the development work, it is not assured of a role in the production phase. Developed equipment has to undergo field evaluation trials and emerge successful for the induction clearance, and then production ordering process begins.
