The Indian Army’s decision to induct 59 Zorawar light tanks in two different configurations should be viewed less as a triumph of flexibility and more as a warning sign that requirement inflation is once again threatening to undermine an indigenous armoured vehicle project.The first 18 tanks are expected to enter service with a lower level of protection. The remaining 41 vehicles will reportedly
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