Richard Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, said the VT-4 and related technology will deliver an element of parity between India and Pakistan. The VT-4 also has more advanced composite and reactive armor China’s third-generation thermal imaging systems more advanced fire and gun control systems and a Chinese-made powertrain. Though derived from the Type-90II/Al-Khalid, the VT-4 features the improved gun of China’s high-end Type-99A main battle tank and therefore can fire the same rounds with greater penetrative power compared to Pakistan’s other tanks. The source also said Ukrainian-supplied T-80UD tanks have been equipped with a new thermal gunner’s sight and a locally developed solid-state autoloader.Ī Chinese VT-4 main battle tank is on display ahead of Airshow China in Zhuhai on Nov. At one point, a Type-85APII turret is visible with an exposed composite armor module, possibly indicating replacement with a new type.Īn industry source with knowledge of HIT’s ongoing programs told Defense News on the condition of anonymity that the Viper was undergoing pilot production. Notably, footage of the visit shows the indigenous Viper infantry fighting vehicle and a modernized version of the Type-85APII main battle tank. Programs to manufacture, rebuild and upgrade armored personnel carriers and tanks.Ballistic and improvised explosive device protection for armored fighting vehicles.An indigenously developed 155mm artillery gun barrel.

Newly developed protection measures and remote weapon stations for main battle tanks.Qamar Javed Bajwa to state-owned armored fighting vehicles manufacturer Heavy Industries Taxila, or HIT.īajwa inspected the upgraded production facilities and ongoing projects, including: Some of Pakistan’s latest armor developments were revealed during a Nov.

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