“Inside Story : Stryker IFV Falters in Ladakh High-Altitude Trials, Nearly had a Breakdown”, IDRW, March 4, 2025:
“In a setback for the U.S.-backed Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), reports have emerged of its underwhelming performance during high-altitude trials in Ladakh, conducted under the supervision of the Indian Army on behalf of General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.
While official details of the trials remain closely guarded, sources close to the Indian Army have shared revealing insights with idrw.org, painting a picture of significant operational challenges that could impact the Stryker’s prospects in India’s mechanized infantry modernization plans.
The trials, conducted in late 2024, have spotlighted the vehicle’s struggles in the rugged, oxygen-scarce terrain of Ladakh, contrasting sharply with the performance of India’s indigenous Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 in similar conditions……”
Read the full article at idrw.org
