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Hans India
11-07-2025
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- Hans India
Advanced artillery gun system exemplary mission mode a success
New Delhi: In line with the steps to modernise the Army's artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry on Wednesday calling the project an 'exemplary mission mode success'. ATAGS is designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The ministry shared a post on X along with a video showcasing ATAGS, whose maximum range is 48 km. 'We started this project in the year 2012. And, within a span of 12 years, we could complete the total process of design to manufacturing, testing and induction,' said ARDE Director A Raju in the recorded video. The key features are its quite advance system, he said, adding, ARDE is playing a crucial rule in 'Atmanirbharta of our nation'. Earlier on March 26, the Defence Ministry had signed contracts with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles respectively at a total cost of about Rs 6,900 crore. The 155 mm/52 calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army. The timeline for delivery of 307 ATAGS is expected to be five years, Raju said. The ministry in its post said, 'ATAGS, @DRDO_India's flagship artillery system, is spearheading the #IndianArmy's artillery modernisation', an exemplary Mission Mode success.' 'It brings together #DRDO, the Indian Army, and both public and private sectors to strengthen #AatmanirbharBharat in defence. With its all-electric drive for gun laying and ammunition handling, #ATAGS ensures reliable, maintenance-free performance even in the toughest mountain and desert terrains,' it said.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
India's advanced artillery gun system exemplary mission mode success: Defence Ministry
In line with the steps to modernise the Army's artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) calling the project an "exemplary mission mode success". ATAGS is designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The Ministry shared a post on X along with a video showcasing ATAGS, whose maximum range is 48 km. "We started this project in the year 2012. And, within a span of 12 years, we could complete the total process of design to manufacturing, testing and induction," said ARDE Director A Raju in the recorded video. The key features are its quite advance system, he said, adding, ARDE is playing a crucial rule in "Atmanirbharta of our nation". Earlier on March 26, the Defence Ministry had signed contracts with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles respectively at a total cost of about ₹6,900 crore. The 155 mm/52 calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army. The timeline for delivery of 307 ATAGS is expected to be five years, Mr. Raju said. The Ministry in its post said, "ATAGS, @DRDO_India's flagship artillery system, is spearheading the #IndianArmy's artillery modernisation', an exemplary Mission Mode success." "It brings together #DRDO, the Indian Army, and both public and private sectors to strengthen #AatmanirbharBharat in defence. With its all-electric drive for gun laying and ammunition handling, #ATAGS ensures reliable, maintenance-free performance even in the toughest mountain and desert terrains," it said.
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
India's advanced artillery gun system exemplary mission-mode success: MoD
In line with the steps to modernise the Army's artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry on Wednesday calling the project an "exemplary mission mode success". ATAGS is designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The ministry shared a post on X along with a video showcasing ATAGS, whose maximum range is 48 km. "We started this project in the year 2012. And, within a span of 12 years, we could complete the total process of design to manufacturing, testing and induction," said ARDE Director A Raju in the recorded video. The key features are its quite advance system, he said, adding, ARDE is playing a crucial rule in "Atmanirbharta of our nation". Earlier on March 26, the Defence Ministry had signed contracts with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced System Limited for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and High Mobility Vehicle 6x6 Gun Towing Vehicles respectively at a total cost of about Rs 6,900 crore. The 155 mm/52 calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army. The timeline for delivery of 307 ATAGS is expected to be five years, Raju said. The ministry in its post said, "ATAGS, @DRDO_India's flagship artillery system, is spearheading the #IndianArmy's artillery modernisation', an exemplary Mission Mode success." "It brings together #DRDO, the Indian Army, and both public and private sectors to strengthen #AatmanirbharBharat in defence. With its all-electric drive for gun laying and ammunition handling, #ATAGS ensures reliable, maintenance-free performance even in the toughest mountain and desert terrains," it said.
India.com
08-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Watch: World's most dangerous artillery gun: 48km range, 25 bombs, guided fire, it is developed by..., Indian Army...
Watch: World's most dangerous artillery gun: 48km range, 25 bombs, guided fire, it is developed by..., Indian Army.... In recent years, the India has made significant progress in developing defence equipment. Not only that, it has also emerged as a leading military equipment exporter. At the same time, the country is also increasing its military weapons. The strength of the Indian Armed Forces is going to be more lethal as it is going to induct one of the world's most dangerous artillery guns. Not only is it among the top artillery guns in the world, but also in terms of range. What is ATAGS? ATAGS is a 155 mm and 52-calibre artillery gun which is developed by DRDO in collaboration with private companies – Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems. The maximum firing range Why Is India's New ATAGS Special? According to the director of this project, R.P. Pandey, ATAGS is a very powerful artillery gun which is capable of destroying enemy tanks and bunkers up to 48 km range. It also has the BMCS firing capability in Zone 7. Based on indigenous design, ATAGS has the capacity to hold 25 shells. ARDE Pune Director A Raju said that ATAGS is among the best artillery guns in the world. The gun is being 75 percent indigenous, and the DRDO is working on making the rest of its parts 100 indigenous. ATAGS Gun: Target Lock and Fire! DRDO is working on a project in which it is preparing its next version of the artillery gun with guided ammunition. These shells will be fitted in it. This technology will make ATAGS even more deadly more suitable for war strategies. Indian Army Ordered 307 United Of ATAGS Indian Army has placed an order of as many as 307 units of this gun in March this year. as per reports, the order will be divided in a 60:40 ratio – between Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems. All the 3078 units will be delivered to the army in the next five years.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Made in India, built for all terrains: The ATAGS howitzer that fires and disappears in 85 seconds is being tested locally
— ANI (@ANI) Built for modern battlefields Live Events — ANI (@ANI) Moving targets need moving guns Big orders, bigger plans Pinaka and K9 Vajra: More teeth in the arsenal (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel India is gearing up to field its own mobile artillery that can operate just as easily on Rajasthan's burning sands as it can on Siachen's icy heights. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) calls it the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System or ATAGS. This 155mm, 52-calibre beast is set to replace the Army's older guns with something far more idea for ATAGS was greenlit back in 2012. The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) has driven its design with clear goals: longer range, pinpoint accuracy, faster firing, and all-weather, all-terrain readiness. 'The ATAGS has been envisaged with a high degree of excellence in range, accuracy, consistency of operations, superior rate of fire, and all-weather and terrain deployability,' said ARDE Director A Raju told isn't just a gun. It's a carefully engineered system. The upper carriage packs the gun barrel, breech, recoil system, loading gear, and targeting controls. Below that sits the undercarriage, the frame, wheels, and drive gear. There's no complicated hydraulics to fuss over in the field either. An all-electric drive handles gun laying, loading, ramming, and deployment. Fewer moving parts, fewer headaches.'The system is configured with an all-electric drive to ensure maintenance-free and reliable field operations,' the DRDO noted in its bulletin. The gun can fire existing shells in the Army's stockpile and plugs into the Artillery Combat Command and Control System (ACCCS). So, it doesn't just shoot, it talks to other units action, ATAGS can fire 10 high-explosive shells in under three minutes. Or pump out five rounds in just 60 seconds in burst mode. Targets up to 48 km away are fair game, depending on wars show that artillery must move fast or die fast. The Russia-Ukraine conflict drove that lesson home. High mobility means you shoot, scoot, and survive. To fill this gap, India is adapting ATAGS into a Mounted Gun System (MGS). Think of it as ATAGS bolted onto an 8x8 truck. It packs shock absorbers, blast-proof cabins, silent power units, and an electronic brain to control the whole MGS can unleash six rounds in a minute and strike targets over 45 km away. It takes just 85 seconds to shoot and relocate. 'The Russia-Ukraine war has shown the effectiveness of high mobility artillery,' said VRDE chief GRM Rao after internal trials in Balasore and government has already cleared the purchase of 307 ATAGS units. The Defence Acquisition Council signed off on this plan, and the Cabinet Committee on Security backed it with a Rs 7,000 crore nod in March. Production is split between Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited. Bharat Forge will build 60 percent of the guns, Tata the rest.'We aim to sign the ATAGS contract by the end of this fiscal year,' General Dwivedi confirmed earlier. Trials for the truck-mounted version should wrap up by Army wants 700 to 800 mounted systems eventually. Several private and public firms are vying for a share, including Bharat Forge, Tata Advanced Systems, Adani Defence (partnered with an Israeli firm), and Advanced Weapons Equipment India artillery boost doesn't stop with ATAGS. The Pinaka rocket system , India's answer to multi-barrel rocket fire — is also evolving. Its range has grown from 40 km to 72 km. Plans are underway to push that to 90 km, possibly even 120 km, outpacing the old Russian Smerch there's the K9 Vajra. Originally built with South Korean tech, it's a proven self-propelled gun already in Army service. Another 100 Vajra units will join the fleet by end of 2025, adding to the 100 already deployed in places like Galwan clash in 2020 changed the Army's mindset. More firepower, closer to contested borders, all with an emphasis on speed and local manufacturing. 'Adding mobility to artillery guns enhances their lethality and firepower,' said one DRDO all new systems are made in India, apart from the M777 ultra-light howitzers from the US. It's a deliberate shift under 'Make in India'. The goal is clear: modernise artillery with longer range guns, smarter rockets, lethal ammo, and drones, all tied together so targets can be spotted and destroyed faster than ever artillery transformation is no small affair. Tens of thousands of crores are being sunk into this plan. But for a country keeping a watchful eye on two tense borders, homegrown firepower is no longer just a project. It's the frontline.
