₹7,000 Crore ATAGS Deal Approved: Indian Army to Strengthen Artillery Firepower
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ₹7,000 crore deal. This significant move aims to enhance the Indian Army’s indigenous artillery capabilities. It focuses on the procurement of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). This decision marks a major step toward modernizing the Army’s artillery by focusing on long-range, high-firepower indigenous solutions. https://videopress.com/v/plJuGsdx?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Army is now set to move forward. They plan to acquire 307 ATAGS units. These are advanced 155mm howitzers. They were developed under a DRDO-led initiative started in 2013. The ATAGS have an impressive firing range of up…