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DRDO unveils new tracked and wheeled armoured platforms with 30mm crewless turret in Ahilyanagar

India
Published on 25 April 2026
DRDO unveils new tracked and wheeled armoured platforms with 30mm crewless turret in Ahilyanagar

A 30mm crewless turret changes how tanks fight

DRDO unveiled two Advanced Armoured Platforms at its Ahilyanagar lab: a tracked and a wheeled variant designed for higher combat mobility. Built with industry partners TATA and Bharat Forge, the platforms feature a 30mm crewless turret with ATGM capability, STANAG 4/5 protection, and amphibious mobility. Officials say the designs include about 65% indigenous content.

  • DRDO released two Advanced Armoured Platforms: tracked and wheeled
  • Both platforms use a 30mm crewless turret and ATGM capability
  • Designed for stronger protection and amphibious mobility
  • TATA and Bharat Forge built components, with 65% indigenous content
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