Army to get locally made arty guns worth ₹7,000 cr
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Army to get locally made arty guns worth ₹7,000 cr

Hindustan Times  

The Cabinet Commitee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared a ₹7,000-crore deal for 307 locally made artillery guns along with towing vehicles, in a boost for self-reliance in the country’s defence manufacturing sector, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. The Defence Research and Development Organisation began the ATAGS project in 2013 to replace older army guns with a modern 155mm artillery gun system. The development comes three months after the defence ministry signed a ₹7,629-crore contract with Larsen & Toubro for 100 more self-propelled K9 Vajra-T guns that will be manufactured locally with technology transfer from South Korean firm Hanwha Techwin. On February 1, India set aside more than ₹6.81 lakh crore for defence spending in the Union Budget, including ₹1.8 lakh crore for the modernisation of the military at a time when its shopping list encompasses fighter jets, helicopters, warships, submarines, tanks, artillery guns, drones, rockets and missiles.

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Centre approves Rs 7,000 crore deal for Indigenous ATAGS artillery gun to strengthen defence capabilities
2 days, 22 hours ago

Centre approves Rs 7,000 crore deal for Indigenous ATAGS artillery gun to strengthen defence capabilities

India TV News  

Centre approves Rs 7,000 crore deal for Indigenous ATAGS artillery gun to strengthen defence capabilities The ATAGS is an advanced towed artillery gun system featuring a long 52-calibre barrel, allowing for extended firing ranges of up to 40 km. New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India's defence sector, the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the acquisition of 307 …

Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract
3 months ago

Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on Friday to procure 155 mm/52 calibre K9 Vajra-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army, aiming to enhance long-distance offensive capabilities. It is part of the Indian Army's Artillery modernisation plan which will lead to the 'mediumisation' of the Arm. The MoD said, "The procurement …

Govt may place order for 307 ATAGS howitzers for Army before March 31
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt may place order for 307 ATAGS howitzers for Army before March 31

India TV News  

The Defence Research Development Organisation is likely to place an order for 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems before the end of the current financial year, the research wing's chairman Dr Samir V Kamat has informed ANI. DRDO developed 155 mm x 52 mm calibre howitzer gun with two private partners Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and Bharat Forge Ltd. "DRDO …

Indian Army moves a 6500 crore proposal to Defence Ministry in a mega push for Made In India howitzers
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Army moves a 6500 crore proposal to Defence Ministry in a mega push for Made In India howitzers

Op India  

In a mega push to promote indigenously designed and developed weapon systems, the Indian Army has moved a proposal to the Defence Ministry to buy 400 howitzers from Indian firms. Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery is looking to use the expertise of Indian Industry to produce 155 mm/52 calibre Towed Gun System, which will be lighter, versatile and cater for …

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian Army to buy 400 howitzers from domestic firms
1 year, 5 months ago

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian Army to buy 400 howitzers from domestic firms

Firstpost  

The Indian Army has already released a tender to locate a mounted gun system for its needs along the borders with China and Pakistan in addition to one to find 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems The Indian Army has submitted a proposal to the Defence Ministry to purchase 400 howitzers from Indian companies as part of a massive effort …

Indian Army goes for artillery firepower boost with lessons from Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Army goes for artillery firepower boost with lessons from Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Weighty lessons learnt from the Ukraine conflict, which entered its 570th day on Saturday, have influenced the Indian Army’s plans to advance its firepower, with a greater emphasis on mobility, precision attacks, range, quick strikes and survivability as it ramps up efforts to buy an array of weapons, including guns, rocket systems and missiles, officials tracking the artillery’s modernisation said …

Indian Army to buy 307 ATAGS howitzers for deployment along China, Pak border
2 years ago

Indian Army to buy 307 ATAGS howitzers for deployment along China, Pak border

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major stride towards the 'Make-in-India' in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence has received a proposal from Indian Army to buy 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems for deployment along the borders with China and Pakistan. The technology and know-how of raw howitzer have been shared with two private firms Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat …

From ATAGS to Ultra-Light Howitzers, how Indian Army is upping artillery game at borders
2 years, 5 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Army working with OFB, DRDO on indigenous artillery gun programmes, says Lt. Gen. Chawla
3 years, 5 months ago

Army working with OFB, DRDO on indigenous artillery gun programmes, says Lt. Gen. Chawla

The Hindu  

Improved roads in border areas and induction of Chinook heavy lift helicopters will enable the Army to quickly deploy artillery guns to forward areas, said Lt. Gen. T.K. On the Dhanush artillery gun being developed by the OFB based on the original drawings of the Swedish Bofors guns, Lt. Gen. Chawla said there are few teething issues which they need …

Defence Ministry gives clearance for purchase of Indian-made military equipment worth Rs 27,000 crore
4 years, 3 months ago

Defence Ministry gives clearance for purchase of Indian-made military equipment worth Rs 27,000 crore

India Today  

Indigenously designed air surveillance platforms, patrol vessels for the Navy and modular bridges for the Army are among the approvals for procuring defence equipment from domestic manufacturers worth Rs. In a big boost to 'Make in India,' the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given the go-ahead to the procurement of equipment worth Rs 28,000 which …

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore
4 years, 5 months ago

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore

India Today  

The Defence Ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore for troops guarding the borders with China and Pakistan. The Defence Acquisition Council held a meeting on Monday under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and approved the proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian armed forces at …

India to get 72,400 rifles for Rs 700 crore
6 years, 1 month ago

India to get 72,400 rifles for Rs 700 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian army is going to get modern assault rifles to replace the existing glitch-prone 5.56mm INSAS rifles. India on Tuesday signed a contract with a US firm Sig Sauer for 72,400 assault rifles at a cost of around Rs 700 crore. Indian army will get 66,400 of these assault rifles, Indian Airforce will get 4,000 and Indian Navy …

Govt approves Rs16,000 crore arms purchase plan
7 years, 1 month ago

Govt approves Rs16,000 crore arms purchase plan

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The defence ministry on Tuesday said it has approved the purchase of defence equipment worth Rs15,935 crore for the army, navy and air force. The Defence Acquisition Council headed by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared purchases of advanced torpedo decoy systems, light machine guns, assault rifles and sniper rifles, including from the private sector. Light machine guns will …

Feeble fire in the big guns
10 years, 7 months ago

Feeble fire in the big guns

The Hindu  

The Indian Army is making incremental, but confused, progress in upgrading its depreciated artillery profile that has languished gravely since the import of Bofors howitzers in the late 1980s. The latest round of howitzer trials is a long-deferred response to the Army’s Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan formulated in 1999 that aims to import, locally develop and licence-build a mix of …

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