ARMY MODERNISATION : Deal for Negev Light Machine Guns Signed
The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a $118 million (Rs 880 crore) contract with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), on 20 March...
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...
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...
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...
Army Modernisation : Army’s HQ to Get New Complex
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the Army HQ’s new building in Delhi Cantonment, on 21 February. The defence minister also...
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...
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...
Artillery Systems : Artillery Forecast and Market Scenario
Global Market Scenario
Global Artillery Systems Market is estimated to reach $19.13 billion by 2025; growing at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2017 to 2025....
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...
Army Modernisation : Frontline Troops Get SIG 716 Assault Rifles
The Army has received the first batch of 10,000 SIG 716 assault rifles of the 72,400 ordered from the US firm SiG Sauer for...
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