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For more than two decades, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor have covered wars, national and international security - on land, at sea and from the air. Together, Som and Aroor, two of India's most credible Editors come together for an unmissable weekly podcast - Ctrl+Alt+Defence - a no-holds barred conversation between two of India's leading experts on critical themes that define India's security
Game Over For Zorawar Tank? | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 60
Update on : Oct 10, 2026 21:59 (IST)
What does it take to build an Indian light tank for the world's highest battlefields, and why is the Zorawar's induction facing challenges?
On Episode 60 of #CtrlAltDefence, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som speak to Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar (Retd.) about the origins of India's Zorawar light tank, the operational lessons from the 2020 India-China standoff in Ladakh, and the challenges of developing and inducting indigenous armoured platforms.
Episode 60
Watch now: https://youtu.be/4ci6SYVAyKk
How the 2020 Ladakh standoff triggered the push for a light tank
Why the Zorawar was designed for high-altitude warfare
The thinking behind its 25-tonne weight, mobility and amphibious capability
The debate over armour protection and the proposed induction of 59 tanks
Make in India: Why the Zorawar is a milestone for indigenous tank development
What went wrong with the Arjun tank programme, and the lessons for future projects
Drones, AI and network-centric warfare: How modern battlefields are changing
Why tanks remain critical to capturing and holding territory
Watch Episode 60 of #CtrlAltDefence.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/4ci6SYVAyKk
Why the Zorawar was designed for high-altitude warfare
The thinking behind its 25-tonne weight, mobility and amphibious capability
The debate over armour protection and the proposed induction of 59 tanks
Make in India: Why the Zorawar is a milestone for indigenous tank development
What went wrong with the Arjun tank programme, and the lessons for future projects
Drones, AI and network-centric warfare: How modern battlefields are changing
Why tanks remain critical to capturing and holding territory
