New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) gun is in the advanced stage as user trials have been conducted successfully and left with few procedural trails, informed defence sources on Tuesday. “ATAGS is a Greenfield project, designed and developed through a successful partnership between DRDO and the Indian private sector. User trials have been satisfactorily conducted; a few procedural issues are being taken care of. It is a good system worthy of induction,” according to the sources of the Defence establishment.

Sources also revealed that the Indian army is ready to induct more K-9 Vajra to enhance firepower support for Mechanised Formations. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approval has been received for the induction of additional regiments. “Previous induction has enhanced the Indian Army’s capability manifolds in terms of firepower and shock action. Vajra – Self-Propelled Gun roars in high-altitude areas along the northern borders. The system has already been validated and deployed in high altitude areas along Northern borders,” it added.

Sources mentioned that the Indian army sees the country transforming as “Atmanirbhar” in loitering munition technology and graduating as a global leader. “Keeping in league with the prospective battlefield requirements, the Indian Army has already contracted Loitering Munition System thereby augmenting our surveillance; target acquisition and precision strike capability. We are also in the process of procuring indigenously designed and developed, advanced Loitering Weapon System with enhanced strike capability,” it said.

It further said that they received enthusiastic responses from the Industry wherein many firms have expressed their capability to manufacture the weapon system,” as per sources. Defence establishment sources added the Advance Fire Control Automation is fielded in Indian Artillery along Northern Borders. “Upgraded version of an automated fire control system for artillery weapon system fielded for all artillery units deployed along Northern Borders. Its capability enhanced to deliver artillery firepower in the swift time frame and with more accuracy,” the source highlighted. (ANI)

All Gun systems procured in last five years apart from Ultra-Light Howitzer are indigenous

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): All Gun systems procured in the last five years or being procured, apart from Ultra-Light Howitzer, are indigenous Gun Systems being manufactured in India, as per the Defence establishment sources. “Indian Army is also progressing the development of indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, commonly known as ATAGS, and Mounted Gun Systems (MGS),” sources said.

An influx of indigenously more advanced Pinaka weapon systems is in the offing where six more regiments have been contracted and delivery would commence soon. “These Regiments will be equipped with electronically and mechanically improved weapon system capable of firing variety of ammunition over longer ranges,” sources mentioned.

Defence establishment sources said Pinaka will provide long-range firepower in High Altitude Areas along Northern Borders.”Pinaka regiments have been enabled at high altitude and Mobility validation of equipment carried out in harsh high altitude terrain. One regiment has been inducted along Northern borders in high-altitude areas after extensive validation. High altitude firing validation is planned,” it adds.

Ultra Light Howitzers have been procured to address sector-specific operational requirements, especially in the tough terrain & high altitude areas of the Northern Borders of the country. “Highly transportable for rapid deployment to meet any operational situation, the gun can be air-lifted & transported using Chinook helicopter and deployed at short notice.

Regiments have been operationally validated and deployed along Northern Borders,” as per sources.
Dhanush Gun Systems has been inducted and operationalized in High Altitude along Northern Borders.
Dhanush gun is an electronically and mechanically upgraded version of the Bofors gun and the first regiment inducted along Northern borders after extensive validation.

Dhanush Gun System is a major milestone in the history of indigenous development of Artillery Guns and a huge step towards Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing. Sharang gun is also going for enhancement of 130 mm gun system and with a successful up-gunned gun with better range, accuracy and consistency corroborating Indigenous Defence Capability. (ANI)