Blog: Project Zorawar – How India Plans To Counter China At High Altitudes

What could be the future of tanks? The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is a case study for nations to rethink strategies. It’s well known that many Russian tanks have proven to be sitting ducks for cheap, DIY Ukrainian drones. On the other hand, during the border conflict between India and China in Ladakh, tanks from either side stood facing each other, separated by several metres. While India put up the T-90 Bhishma, T-72 Ajeya, and armoured vehicles like the BMP-2 and the K-9 Vajra self-propelled artillery during the massive build-up, the Chinese added the ZTQ-15 light tanks to their armour. The Chinese did that due to the existing conditions in Ladakh and operational requirements. The temperature at those heights can plummet to -40 degrees Celsius, and climate conditions can heavily impact the performance of such platforms. The road infrastructure is weak and both T-90s and T-72s have certain limitations.