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Indigenous artillery gun

Last Updated on 21st December, 2020
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Context: User trials of the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) jointly with private industry are scheduled to be resumed later this month and proceed with winter and summer trials to be completed by mid next year.

The ATAGS

  • It is a 155mm, 52 calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the DRDO in partnership with Bharat Forge of the Kalyani Group and the Tata Power SED.
  • In 2018 the Defence Acquisition Council had accorded approval for the purchase of 150 of these guns at an approximate ₹3,365 crore, which would be split between the two companies.
  • The deal will be split in 60:40 ratio between thee lowest bidder (L1) and L2.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-artillery-gun-to-complete-trials-by-mid-2021/article33314956.ece

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