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From battlefield drones to bigger guns: China upgrades Pakistan-used VT-4 tank

Headline via The Times of India · first report 15 Nov, 19:18 IST, latest 15 Nov, 19:29 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Orissa Post at 15 Nov, 19:18 IST; the latest is from The Times of India at 15 Nov, 19:29 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report15 Nov, 19:18 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 19:29 IST
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Beijing: China has upgraded its VT-4 main battle tank, a key component of the Pakistan Army’s armoured fleet, with cutting-edge technologies, including its armour-protection weapon station and electronic equipment, according to a media report. The new…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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