From ATAGS to Ultra-Light Howitzers, how Indian Army is upping artillery game at borders

Faced with an increasingly belligerent China, the Indian Army has increased its firepower by deploying a variety of rockets and artillery, and plans to further acquire diverse weapon systems The Indian Army is upping its firepower on the northern and eastern borders by deploying rockets and making plans to secure weapon systems such as the 100 K9 Vajra howitzers and UAVs. Already the Indian Army’s artillery units have put into action K-9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers, Ultra-Light M-777 howitzers, Pinaka rocket systems and Dhanush gun systems. Sources said the Army is also in the process of procuring Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, commonly known as ATAGS, and Mounted Gun Systems. “We are also procuring winterisation kits so the howitzers work in sub-zero temperature,” the source said, adding the Vajra guns are roaring in high altitude area along Northern borders. One regiment of Pinaka has been inducted along Northern borders in high altitude area after extensive validation, they said, adding the defence ministry has already approved procurement of guided extended range rockets for Pinaka.