New Delhi: To advertise the indigenously designed and developed weapons, the Indian Military issued a young for getting 400 howitzers from Indian companies on Friday.
Indian Military’s Regiment of Artillery is trying to make use of the experience of Indian Business to provide a 155 mm/52 calibre Towed Gun System, which will probably be lighter, versatile and cater for future technological developments.
“A young for getting 400, 155-mm 52-calibre towed artillery gun methods (TAGS) together with towing automobiles from Indian companies underneath the Purchase Indian-IDDM class has been issued,” senior navy officers informed ANI.
“The companies who’ve acquired the tender embrace native defence majors Bharat Forge, Larsen and Toubro, Adani, and Ordnance Manufacturing facility Board,” they stated.
The Indian Military has already issued a young for getting 307 Superior Towed Artillery Gun Techniques (ATAGS) together with one for locating a mounted gun system for its necessities alongside borders with China and Pakistan.
The Indian Designed, Developed and Manufactured howitzer would imply that it will be completely Indian in all methods.
The Military desires the weapons to be lighter in weight and simpler to deploy in high-altitude areas just like the older Bofors weapons.
The procurement course of is a part of the Military plan for Mediumisation with indigenous weapons and is prone to be accomplished by the 12 months 2042.
Within the final decade, 4 contracts have been concluded for the procurement of a 155 mm howitzer. These Gun Techniques have already been inducted and extra variety of Regiments are being outfitted with these weapons.
Within the final decade, 4 contracts have been concluded for the procurement of a 155 mm howitzer.
These Gun Techniques have already been inducted and extra variety of Regiments are being outfitted with these weapons.
(With Company Inputs)