Army Modernisation : Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System 155mm/52 Calibre
The 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) project was started in 2013 by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) to replace older...
The Small Arms Market Scenario in India
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an Rs 880 crore ($117.8 million) contract with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) on 19 March for 16,749 Negev...
Army Modernisation : Indigenous ATAGS vs Imported ATHOS
Despite the recent success of indigenously made 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery System (ATAGS), the process of acquiring some 1,580 pieces of Autonomous Towed...
Artillery Systems : Mediumisation And Indigenisation of Indian Artillery
The Indian Army's Field Artillery Rationalisation Programme (FARP) was approved in 1999 to equip 169 artillery regiments with over 2,800 155 mm guns by...
Railway TA units to be disbanded
Operational Requirements of TA Re-assessed
The Ministry of Railways has decided, on 3 June, to disband five Railway Engineers Territorial Army Regiments located at Jhansi,...
Army Modernisation : Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS)
The Elbit Systems' Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS) is a long-range 155mm/52 calibre gun. The ATHOS has been field-tested for accuracy, stability and...
An Overview of Indian Air Defence Programmes
The Indian market size for missiles and air defence (AD) systems is projected to be around US$700-US$800 billion in the coming 10 years with...
Combat Vehicles : Challenges in the Production of Battle Tanks
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is the only battle tank manufacturer in the country. It is also the largest defence equipment manufacturer under the...
Army’s Innovations For Operational Efficiency
Innovations made by all ranks of the Army to enhance operational efficiency, promote the innovative spirit of and incorporate latest technologies in current weapon...
Army to Upgrade Ammunition Depots’ Infrastructure
After having lost ammunition worth several hundred crore over the past years in various accidents, the Army has drawn up plans to upgrade the...
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