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Heavy Industries Taxila is pleased to announce the formal introduction of the Al-Khalid-I main battle tank at the IDEAS 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, Karachi. The Al-Khalid-I represents the culmination of over a decade of progressive R&D investment at the HIT R&D Centre and APC Factory, incorporating next-generation composite armour, digital systems architecture, and enhanced engine performance.
In a ceremony attended by the Chief of Army Staff and senior military leadership, HIT's APC Factory handed over the 500th Talha APC, a milestone that underscores Pakistan's growing self-reliance in armoured vehicle manufacturing.
HIT has been conferred the Best Defence Manufacturer Award 2024 by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO) at its annual recognition ceremony held in Islamabad, acknowledging HIT's consistent standards in production quality and on-time delivery.
HIT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a friendly nation's state defence industrial enterprise for the co-development of armoured vehicle sub-systems. The agreement was formalised under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence Production.
Lt. Gen Shakir Ullah Khattak HI(M) has assumed the office of Chairman, Heavy Industries Taxila. In his inaugural address, the Chairman outlined a comprehensive strategic roadmap focused on expanding production capacity, deepening indigenous R&D, and enhancing HIT's international commercial presence.
