India inks Rs 69b contracts for advanced artillery gun systems

The 155 mm/52 Calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army.

- Agence France-Presse

In a bid to further further enhance Indian Army’s operational readiness, the Centre on Wednesday announced contracts with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited for procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and High Mobility Vehicle 6X6 Gun Towing Vehicles at a total cost of about Rs.6900 crore (Rs.69 billion), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, signed contracts with the two companies, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, in the national capital, Delhi.(₹=Rupees).

With this, total orders worth Rs1.40 lakh crore have been given to the MoD for capital procurement till date in the current fiscal.

The 155 mm/52 Calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the procurement of this gun system marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Artillery Regiments, enhancing operational readiness.

“ATAGS, renowned for its exceptional lethality, will play a crucial role in bolstering the Army’s firepower by enabling precise and long-range strikes,” it said.