Make in India a success! All Gun systems procured in last five years are indigenous; Ultra-Light Howitzers exception

New Delhi, Sept 28: All Gun systems procured in the last five years or the ones being procured, apart from Ultra-Light Howitzer, are indigenous Gun Systems being manufactured in India, as per the Defence establishment sources. 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.

 

 

 

 

According to the reports of ANI, "Indian Army is also progressing the development of indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, commonly known as ATAGS, and Mounted Gun Systems (MGS)." The Regiments that have been contracted for indigenously more advanced Pinaka weapon systems will be equipped with electronically and mechanically improved weapon system capable of firing variety of ammunition over longer ranges.

 

 

 

 

 

Pinaka will provide long-range firepower in High Altitude Areas along Northern Borders. The 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. 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.

 

 

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. Besides, 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.