China has upgraded its ageing main battle tanks with an active protection system to counter drone attacks and anti-tank missiles, according to state media. The upgrade is in response to a potential Taiwan operation. The GL-6 APS system has been installed on Type 96A tanks belonging to the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command.

The People’s Liberation Army has upgraded its ageing tanks for a potential Taiwan operation, equipping them with a system to counter drone attacks and anti-tank missiles, according to state media. Type 96A main battle tanks with the GL-6 active protection system, or APS, installed were shown in video footage released by official newspaper China Youth Daily on Monday. The tanks belong to the 71st Group Army unit under the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, which is mainly responsible for possible...