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Military strength, capabilities necessary to prevent wars, says Army chief
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande emphasized the importance of military strength and capabilities in preventing wars and protecting national interests in the face of recent geopolitical changes. He highlighted the need for self-reliance in defense, citing the impact of supply chain disruptions and external dependencies. The Army's transformation efforts focus on modernization, technology infusion, and capability development to create a future-ready force. The Army is pursuing new technologies and building a robust defense-industry ecosystem to achieve self-reliance and enhance its operational capabilities across all domains of warfare.
Why indigenous Mounted Gun System could be better than globally acclaimed Atmos, Ceaser: Explained
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) showcased its indigenously developed 155 mm/52 calibre mounted gun system (MGS) in Pune. According to the DRDO, the MGS is a truck-mounted artillery gun system deployable in desert, mountainous, and ...
Indian Navy gets Rs 19,000 cr mega BrahMos boost
The BrahMos is the main weapon for anti-ship and attack operations for the Indian navy warships which have been regularly firing the weapon system.
India demonstrates capability of Akash missile system
"India became first country to demonstrate the capability of engagement of 04 aerial targets simultaneously at 25Km ranges by command guidance using single firing unit. The test was conducted by @IAF_MCC using Akash Weapon System," the DRDO said in a post on 'X'.
Indian Army to boost firepower with 200 new mounted howitzers, 400 towed gun systems
The procurement process is part of the Army plan for Mediumisation with indigenous guns and is likely to be completed by the year 2042. In the last decade, four contracts have been concluded for the procurement of a 155 mm howitzer. These Gun Systems have already been inducted and more Regiments are being equipped with these guns. These gun systems include Dhanush, Sharang, Ultra Light Howitzer (ULH) and K-9 Vajra Self Propelled Guns. Dhanush Guns are an electronic upgrade of Bofors Guns, while the Sharang Guns have been up-gunned from 130mm to 155mm calibre.
Indian Army moves to buy ₹6k cr artillery guns from Indian companies
The Indian Army has proposed a ₹6,000 crore plan to acquire next-generation guns from domestic companies. The new towed gun system (TGS) will be lighter, more versatile, and feature-packed compared to current artillery guns. The army aims to acquire 400 advanced 155mm/52 calibre guns, with a total requirement estimated to be 1,200 guns. Companies such as Larsen and Toubro, Tata Defence, and Bharat Forge are expected to compete for the order once approved by the defense ministry.
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Army moves over Rs 6,500 cr deal to Defence Ministry for procurement of 400 howitzers from 'desi' firms
The Army wants the guns to be lighter in weight and easier to deploy in high-altitude areas like the older bofors guns. The procurement process is part of the Army plan for Mediumisation with indigenous guns and is likely to be completed by the year 2042.
Army looking for lighter, versatile Made in India artillery guns
The Indian Army is seeking lighter and more advanced towed artillery guns to replace the current DRDO-developed Advanced Towed Artillery Guns (ATAGS). The new Towed Gun System (TGS) is expected to be more versatile and have higher automation and accuracy. The Army has engaged in discussions with manufacturers for suggestions on features for the future artillery weapon.
IAF enhances its military arsenal with advanced artillery and surveillance tech
India is focusing on enhancing its military capabilities, inspired by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The country is procuring advanced artillery systems, rockets, robots, and surveillance technology to strengthen its readiness and defense. This includes the acquisition of towed artillery gun systems, mounted gun systems, self-propelled artillery, and missile capabilities. The Indian Army is also deploying a mix of artillery systems along the Line of Control.
Drawing lessons from Russia-Ukraine conflict, India rebalances artillery plan
India is reevaluating its artillery modernization plan, taking cues from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The focus is on mobility, self-preservation, and precision strike capabilities. The army is testing new ammunition to increase the range and accuracy of indigenous multiple barrel rocket launchers. Lessons from the conflict also highlight the importance of ammunition for extended wars and surge capability for domestic production.
Defence exports clock in at 16,000 cr for 2022-23, ten times that of 2016-17
India's defence exports rose to Rs 15,920 crore in 2022-23, an over 10 times increase since 2016-17 when the defence exports stood at Rs 1,521 crore. What policy measure have helped in this rise and what is the road ahead from here. Watch this week's TOI Business Bytes episode.
Military Manufacturing: Prioritising Make in India
With a focus on self-reliance, large investment outlays in research and development, and a push towards setting up defence corridors, India is steadily transforming into a hub for defence production.
Rajnath-led council approves Rs 70,500-cr defence proposals
The Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to projects worth Rs 70,500 crore. This is the first firm step towards acquisitions, which is followed by the formal tendering process.
Army seeks to buy 310 indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
Designed by DRDO to replace the Bofors towed guns that are the current mainstay 155 mm artillery system in service, ATAGS has been extensively tested by the army in different terrain, from desert areas to high altitude ranges in Sikkim, and have been declared fit for induction.
Nearly half of DRDO's 'mission mode' projects have been delayed
The delayed projects are in the areas of air droppable container, simulator, tactical radios, light machine gun, air independent propulsion system, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-2 (Tejas), torpedoes, the naval LCA, surface to air missile, electronic warfare system for fighter aircraft and ship, advanced towed artillery gun system, and unmanned aerial vehicle.
After Pinaka, another Indian Artillery System to be exported
The 155 mm artillery gun, which has been indigenously designed and manufactured, will be delivered to the friendly foreign nation over the next three years. The company has not disclosed the customer or the number of guns to be supplied but has said that the order is for a "non-conflict zone".
Kalyani strategic systems gets howitzer export order worth USD 155 million
Kalyani is one of the major investors in the defense sector and has been offering a number of weapon systems to India as well as foreign countries. The company has been working with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop the advanced tower artillery gun system (ATAGS) and has also developed an ultra-light howitzer.
Loitering munitions, more guns for army soon
Defence establishment insiders said that the Army is also looking to shortly procure indigenously designed and developed loitering weapon system with enhanced strike capability, keeping in stride with requirements of a modern battlefield. Several responses have come from the industry and India is set to emerge as a global leader when it comes to loitering munition technology, they said.
Indian Army boosting surveillance, fire power capability along frontier with China
The Artillery units of the Indian Army already deployed K-9 Vajra Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzers, ultra-light M-777 howitzers, Pinaka rocket systems and Dhanush gun systems. Sources in the defence establishment said the Army plans to equip its Artillery units along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) with a range of up to 90 kms.
DRDO confirms successful trials of enhanced range Pinaka rockets in Pokhran, Balasore
"The user trials of the DRDO-developed Range Pinka rockets were conducted at Balasore and Pokharan over the past few weeks. In a success for Make in India in defence, the manufacturers including Munitions India Ltd and Economic Explosives Ltd met the user requirements at the completion of the trials," the defence officials said.
Home-grown howitzer gun to be used for ceremonial 21-gun salute on I-day
The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) has been developed under the government's 'Make in India' initiative by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).
Trials commence for made-in-India artillery guns
The project had received a setback in September last year after a barrel burst during tests at Pokharan, resulting in injuries to the personnel manning the system. The user assisted testing trials will last for three weeks, after which the army will decide whether the guns need to go through field evaluation trials at high altitude as well.
Army looks to revive artillery gun plan with Israel to bridge critical gaps
The Israeli company had been shortlisted as the lowest bidder in an international competition in 2019 after undergoing extensive tests by the army. However, the contract has not moved ahead for almost two years as India has been considering the ATAGs programme as well.
DRDO opens up missile production partnership for Indian private sector
The all-weather air defence missile system is being developed to provide point and area defence against various aerial targets like jets, fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles.
CDS' new defence import ban list to push indigenous ammunition and weapon systems
To prepare the list known as the 'positive list of indigenisation' is expected to be issued by the Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat by the end of this month and discussions are being held with the indigenous defence industry players mainly involving the private sector.
Artillery modernisation: Army faces gap in key capability till 2026
While efforts are on to bridge the gap by exploring additional numbers of the home-developed Pinaka rocket system as well as the K9 Vajra mobile artillery among others, the prevailing situation with China in eastern Ladakh has raised concerns in the system.
Indian Army to test indigenous artillery system with 48-km strike range
The 155mm/52 caliber advanced towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) is set to undergo “winter user trials” by the Army in Sikkim in January-February, which will be followed by the “mobility trials” and then the “summer trials” in May-June. With the development of ATAGS, which has Bharat Forge (Kalyani Group) and Tata Advanced Systems as the production partners, DRDO officials contend the Army has no need to import such guns from Israel or other countries.
ATAGS howitzer best in world, no need for imported artillery guns: DRDO
ATAGS project director and senior DRDO scientist Shailendra V Gade said the gun system is far better than the legendary Bofors in the Indian Army along with any other artillery gun in the world including the ATHOS gun offered by Israel.
Indigenous artillery gun may go back to drawing board after barrel burst
An indigenously developed artillery gun which suffered a barrel burst in field trials earlier this month injuring four army personnel may need to go back to the drawing board, officials told ET.
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