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Pakistan has enhanced its armour capability through a co-operation agreement with NORINCO and
local firm Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) for a phased MBT development and production programme.
This agreement included upgrading the Chinese Type 59 MBT and progressive manufacturing of Type
69, Type 85, and, more recently, the MBT-2000, also referred to as the Al Khalid.
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Excerpt from:
Forging ahead: Asian armour update - IHS Jane's 360
by: Christopher F Foss (IHS Jane's Land Consultant, based in London)
Page: 5
Pakistan has enhanced its armour capability through a co-operation agreement with NORINCO and
local firm Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) for a phased MBT development and production programme.
This agreement included upgrading the Chinese Type 59 MBT and progressive manufacturing of Type
69, Type 85, and, more recently, the MBT-2000, also referred to as the Al Khalid.
[Continued in full version…]
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Excerpt from:
Forging ahead: Asian armour update - IHS Jane's 360
by: Christopher F Foss (IHS Jane's Land Consultant, based in London)
Page: 5
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