Dont think so, several technologies have been localized and are actually going to be used on T90, T72 upgrades. And will find use in the next generation tank.
LASTEC has designed and developed a laser warning and countermeasure system for Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFVs). A LWS is capable of handling multiple type of laser threats and has an operational range of more than 6 km for laser designator type of laser threat. After detecting the laser threat along with its direction, it also has the capability to generate trigger signal to activate the grenade launcher for firing of smoke grenade in the direction of laser threat to obscure the platform under threat. Technology of the LWS has been transferred to BEL, Pune.
Several different rounds, hard kill protection suite, new engine, local RCWS, etc, etc. are being developed test on this hull. It's anything but a waste, but it's being treated as a test bed at this point.
