Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir unveiled the HAIDER tank (Pilot Project) today upon hisvisit to Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) as chief guest.
According to the press release released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of China Jiang Zaidon, key officials of Chinese state company NORINCO, high officials of the Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Army, and various military and civilian officials of HIT.
During the ceremony, HIT unveiled its new Tank HAIDER, which has been indigenously manufactured through collaboration with NORINCO China and various industries of Pakistan, it added.
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Army Chief Gen. Asim was briefed in detail about the technical capabilities of the HAIDER tank and the progress being made in achieving indigenization in arms and armament.
Pakistan Army new tank HAIDER
In a statement, the military media wing stated that HAIDER embodies cutting-edge technology and impressive capability in the domain of tank warfare having remarkable firepower, protection, and maneuver characteristics.
Furthermore, Crafted with state-of-the-art advanced technologies, HAIDER stands as a testament to the Pakistani defense industry’s relentless pursuit of excellence in defense innovation.
Gen Asim Munir also visited other manufacturing facilities within the Heavy Industrial Complex and appreciated the commitment of the officers and workforce in the achievement of another technological milestone. the statement reads.