New Delhi: In a major boost for India’s artillery capabilities, the Ministry of Defense has finalized a contract worth about Rs 7,000 crore for the acquisition of 307 Advanced To Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). It comes after recent support from the Cabinet Committee (CCS) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A part of the Kalyan Group will be seen in the contract, with 60 percent of the order, while the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will be responsible for the remaining 40 percent. The two firms collaborated at ATAGS development with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), highlighted the success of public-private participation in defense production.
Launched in 2013, the ATAGS initiative aims to upgrade the artillery of the Indian Army by replacing the old systems with a state -of -the -art system 155 mm howitzer. The project has been subjected to extensive trials, in which compast tests have been conducted in subsequent years to verify the functionality in various areas, including the assessment of winter in the assessment of the Sikkim and the desert.
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The anticipated introduction of ATAGS expects the army’s operations to improve with borders with Pakistan and China. These domestic -made Howitzers are estimated to increase the firepower of the army, in line with the broad objectives of the field artillery rationalization scheme, which tries to standardize and modernize artillery resources.
In addition, the army is focusing on the acquisition of 1,200 155 mm/52 caliber toed guns (TGS) to further strengthen its artillery capabilities. The first phase involves the purchase of 400 units, including the Defense Acquisition Council approval in November 2023. Tests for these systems are scheduled to begin in 2025, which demonstrate a continuous commitment to enhance the artillery property of the army.
This strategic acquisition reflects India’s commitment to India’s defense making and shows a concrete step to equip the armed forces with advanced indigenous weapons.
The ATAGS order marks the first major artillery purchases since the Bofors deal of 1987. Twelve years after the development of the artillery platform, a deal is scheduled to be signed next week.
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