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
Made-in-India weapon systems highlight of Army's 'Exercise Topchi'Dhanush gun system arrived four months ago and at the end of the year, five regiments of Dhanush will be included in the Indian Artillery, ...
29 Jan, 2023, 04.59 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
Republic Day to get many firsts, Dhanush and the Anti-Satellite missile to be part of paradeThree army equipment are being displayed for the first time during the parade, Major General Alok Kacker, the Chief of Staff Delhi Area, wh...
23 Jan, 2020, 07.55 PM IST
Indian Army gets first batch of Dhanush artillery gunsThe Dhanush, which has a calibre of 155x45mm, is the first ever indigenous artillery gun of this calibre. In army parlance, it is classifie...
08 Apr, 2019, 04.54 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
Ordinance Factory Board gets nod for producing long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush'Described as a product of joint efforts of the OFB and the Indian Army, this is the first ever indigenous 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range ar...
19 Feb, 2019, 08.37 PM 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
Boosting military firepower: Modi government close to $660 million arms dealAn Indian Army officer, who did not wish to be named, said the purchase contract for the 100 guns offered by L&T is pending final clearance.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.36 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
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