Main battle tanks of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command are receiving the GL6 active protection system (APS), a noteworthy development given that the tanks receiving this upgrade are second-generation Type 96A models. Introduced in 1996, the Type 96 is considered a legacy combat capability, as it was fielded as an interim capability […]
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