Defence ministry inks Rs 6,900 crore contracts for procurement of artillery gun systems, vehicles

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..... Defence ministry inks Rs 6,900 crore contracts for procurement of artillery gun systems, vehicles
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Dated:- 26-3-2025
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New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) The defence ministry on Wednesday i .....

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..... nked contracts with the Bharat Forge Ltd and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd for the procurement of advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) and high mobility gun towing vehicles respectively at a total .....

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..... cost of about Rs 6,900 crore. With the deals, total contracts worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore have been signed by the ministry for capital procurement till date in the current financial year, according to .....

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..... an official readout. The 155 mm/52 calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army, the defence ministry said. The procur .....

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..... ement of this gun system marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Artillery Regiments, enhancing operational readiness, it said. ATAGS, renowned for its exceptional lethality, will .....

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..... play a crucial role in bolstering the Army's firepower by enabling precise and long-range strikes, the ministry added. PTI MPB KVK KVK KVK
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