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China Upgrades Type 96A Tanks with Advanced GL-6 Defense System

4/2/2026

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The People’s Liberation Army has upgraded Type 96A tanks with the GL-6 active protection system.
The GL-6 is designed to counter drone attacks and anti-tank missiles.
Video footage from China Youth Daily shows tanks of the 71st Group Army under the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command.
The GL-6 employs 360-degree radars and sensors to detect threats and deploy interceptors.
The upgrade signals China's response to advancing anti-tank weaponry seen in Ukraine.

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Story summary

The People’s Liberation Army has upgraded Type 96A tanks with the GL-6 active protection system.
The GL-6 is designed to counter drone attacks and anti-tank missiles.
Video footage from China Youth Daily shows tanks of the 71st Group Army under the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command.
The GL-6 employs 360-degree radars and sensors to detect threats and deploy interceptors.
The upgrade signals China's response to advancing anti-tank weaponry seen in Ukraine.