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Indian Army to boost firepower with 200 new mounted howitzers, 400 towed gun systemsThe procurement process is part of the Army plan for Mediumisation with indigenous guns and is likely to be completed by the year 2042. In ...27 Nov, 2023, 08.05 PM IST- Army moves over Rs 6,500 cr deal to Defence Ministry for procurement of 400 howitzers from 'desi' firmsThe Army wants the guns to be lighter in weight and easier to deploy in high-altitude areas like the older bofors guns. The procurement pro...28 Sep, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
- Army starts process to procure 120 loitering munitions, 10 aerial targeting systemThe Indian Army has been ramping up its overall combat capabilities in view of the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh.It has...03 Nov, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
- R-Day parade: Indian Army showcases Centurion tank, PT-76 tank that played major role in 1971 warOne 75/24 Pack howitzer, two Dhanush howitzers, one PMS bridge-laying system, two Sarvatra bridge-laying systems, one HT-16 electronic warf...26 Jan, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
- Indian Army deploys K-9 Vajra howitzers in Ladakh for high altitude operations, more orders possibleThe K-9 VAJRA is the indigenised version of the basic K9 Thunder from South Korea. The self-propelled guns have a range of 38 kilometres an...18 Feb, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
- OFB exports its newly developed 52-calibre barrels to BoforsThe OFB chairman said that it has exported two 52-calibre barrels to Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB, from which it had imported 155 mm...18 Mar, 2020, 08.24 PM IST
- India to finally induct desi Bofors next week to upgrade long-range, high-volume firepowerThe electronically upgraded Dhanush howitzer has been upgraded to 45-calibre to increase its maximum strike range to 27-36 km from the earl...25 Mar, 2019, 10.26 AM IST
- Army to get first batch of Dhanush artillery gunsFive guns from the total order for 114 are likely to be handed over next week.23 Mar, 2019, 08.43 AM IST
- Shot in the arm for Indian Army soon with delivery of Dhanush 155mm artillery gunThe Indian Army is set to soon be handed over the indigenously-developed howitzer 'Dhanush', also known as 'desi bofors'.14 Jul, 2018, 09.16 PM IST
- In final stages of ordering 155/52 self-propelled gun: ParrikarThe 155mm/45-calibre Dhanush howitzer has been tested and field trials have been completed, he said at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit he...14 Jul, 2018, 08.37 PM IST
- Gun Carriage Factory hands over three 'Dhanush' guns to armyThe trials saw some 2,000 rounds being successfully fired from the gun in different climatic conditions like in snowy, desert and hostile a...14 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
- Dhanush artillery guns, desi version of Bofors, go for confirmatory trialsDhanush artillery guns have gone for confirmatory trials that will last till next year, as army looks for new howitzers. Army will order ov...14 Jul, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
- Six prototypes of artillery gun 'Dhanush' have been produced till date: Rao Inderjit SinghDhanush is currently undergoing confirmatory trials and evaluation. Bulk production of the gun shall commence after successful completion o...14 Jul, 2018, 03.31 PM IST
- Make in India: Dhanush outguns original Swedish BoforsThe desi howitzer, christened Dhanush, can outgun the original Swedish Bofors 155mm artillery gun in range, accuracy, reliability, shoot-an...14 Jul, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
- OFB eyes to bag Army order to upgrade imported field gunsAccording to defence experts, the 130-mm field guns have almost become obsolete the world over as they have been replaced by 155-mm howitze...10 Jun, 2018, 01.35 PM IST
- Dhanush artillery gun clears final test, ready for induction: OfficialBetween June 2-6, fifty rounds of shells each were fired from six Dhanush guns, Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) Senior General Manager SK Singh ...08 Jun, 2018, 07.26 PM IST
- Indigenous artillery gun 'Dhanush' to be ready this yearAfter trials, India's indigenous artillery gun 'Dhanush' would be ready for use by the Army by the end of this year.18 Mar, 2014, 06.00 PM IST
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