On April 2, 2026, new reporting indicated that the PLA has begun fielding Type 96A main battle tanks fitted with the GL-6 active protection system within units associated with the Eastern Theatre Command. The South China Morning Post reports that the tanks appeared in state media footage from the 71st Group Army, a unit associated with potential cross-Strait operations. Read Full Defense News At This Link.
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| China is upgrading its Type 96A tanks with the GL-6 active protection system to improve survivability against drones and missiles in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict (Picture Source: Chinese Media / Vitaly Kuzmin) |