Latest news with #MountedGunSystem
India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
Army to begin extensive trials of new indigenous mounted gun system soon
The Indian Army will soon begin trials of the indigenously-built Mounted Gun System (MGS) by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The trials of the system will be carried out in different terrains and could be a game-changer during wars due to its shoot and scoot was developed by DRDO's Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) in two and a half MGS is based on the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), already ordered by the defence ministry to boost the army's firepower. In March, the defence ministry signed two contracts worth Rs 6,900 crore with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited for 307 locally made ATAGS along with high-mobility towing vehicles. The biggest advantage of this new gun is that it can be deployed in any situation and can also be carried quite has been designed and developed by adapting the 155 mm / 52 cal ATAGS armament system on an 8x8 high mobility vehicle and is capable of operating in desert and high-altitude areas with shoot and scoot weapon has a maximum firing range of 45 km with high accuracy and consistency. The advantage of MGS is that it can be rapidly deployed, matching the mobility of the mechanised forces, destroy enemy targets and move out before retaliatory fire most important feature of the MGS is the shoot and scoot feature. This means that once the enemy is fired upon, the gun systems can be quickly removed from the location. In such a situation, the enemy will not be able to detect the exact position of the gun and hence, will not be able to fire to its adaptability, the gun can be deployed anywhere, be it in Siachen or in the mountainous regions of the north-eastern states. The system can be easily transported via railways or a C-17 transport gun system is completely indigenous. Starting from the 155-millimetre and the 52-calibre guns, the ammunition to the vehicle systems, 80 percent of the equipment used has been manufactured in the country. The gun can be launched in firing mode in just 85 seconds and can fire 6 rounds in a minute targeting an area of 50 square system can travel at speeds of 60 kilometres per hour in rough areas and 90 kilometres per hour in plains. Its total weight is about 30 tons. This includes the 15 tons of the vehicle and 15 tons of the gun. The vehicle has room for seven crew members. The cabin of the vehicle is completely bullet-proof, keeping the crew safe.- EndsTrending Reel
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Economic Times
Made in India, built for war: ATAGS howitzer fires, relocates in 85 seconds
India's first indigenous 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), developed by DRDO with private partners, is set for induction, marking a major boost to the Army's long-range firepower. Its mobile variant, the Mounted Gun System (MGS), brings high mobility and 'shoot and scoot' capability, enhancing battlefield precision and survivability. Show more 03:06 01:58 01:45 02:19 03:38 09:01 03:40 04:25 02:01 06:02 05:41 03:26 04:18 04:45 02:58 03:59 07:48 04:12 08:06 01:19 03:12 01:58 02:53 06:10 11:43 05:37 06:01 01:27
Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Made in India, built for war: ATAGS howitzer fires, relocates in 85 seconds - The Economic Times Video
India's first indigenous 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), developed by DRDO with private partners, is set for induction, marking a major boost to the Army's long-range firepower. Its mobile variant, the Mounted Gun System (MGS), brings high mobility and 'shoot and scoot' capability, enhancing battlefield precision and survivability.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Army's first regiment of long-range ATAGS artillery guns to be ready by February 2027
PUNE/AHMEDNAGAR: The Indian Army's plan to induct long-range indigenous artillery systems are in advanced stages, with the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) ready for its first product model test, while the Mounted Gun System (MGS) technology demonstrator is awaiting trial. 'The first gun system is ready for the mandatory first of product model test. The first regiment of 18 ATAGS will be inducted within a year thereafter,' said RP Pandey, Project Director (PD) of ATAGS, speaking to The New Indian Express. The gun has a proven range of over 45 kilometres and can be deployed in 85 seconds, Pandey said at the DRDO's Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune. He added that the gun can be deployed in 90 seconds and has been tested up to a range of 48 kilometres. Its wider arc of fire enables more destructive capabilities. The procurement of this system marks a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Army's artillery regiments and is expected to enhance operational readiness. In March, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts for the procurement of 307 ATAGS 155mm/52 calibre guns and 327 high-mobility 6x6 gun towing vehicles, at a cost of around ₹6,900 crore. The ATAGS and towing vehicles will be procured from Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited, respectively. The ATAGS will replace older, smaller calibre guns and enhance the Indian Army's artillery capabilities. The ministry said, 'ATAGS, renowned for its exceptional lethality, will play a crucial role in bolstering the Army's firepower by enabling precise and long-range strikes.'
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Automotive
- India Gazette
DRDO Mounted Gun System to boost Indian Army's firepower
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a new, powerful howitzer, the Indigenous 155mm/52 Calibre Mounted Gun System, which can quickly shoot and move. The DRDO lab, Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, has developed the MGS. The goal was to develop a fully indigenous system that could operate effectively in challenging terrain and engage enemy targets quickly and accurately. Speaking to ANI, Director VRDE G Ramamohana Rao said, 'This is a 155mm/52 calibre gun. Such guns already exist, but they are towed separately and take time to deploy. Our MGS is different. It is quick, just 80 seconds to deploy and 85 seconds to move. It is fully made in India and can also be exported to other countries' High mobility Artillery was a technology gap that needed to be addressed, for which the Mounted Gun System (MGS) was a viable solution. Accordingly, VRDE has taken up a Technology Demonstrator Project, 'Design and Development of 155mm/52 calibre Mounted Gun System (MGS) based on ATAGS'. The goal of this Technology Demonstrator (TD) project was to design & develop an indigenous Mounted Gun System. The gun system of ATAGS has been adapted to an 8X8 cross-country wheeled vehicle along with stabilisers and a necessary interface structure. State-of-the-art technologies in the area of carrier vehicles, stabilisers, Armoured Cabin, Ammunition handling cranes, on-board power sources and integrated compact electronic controllers have been developed in this project. Mounted Gun System (MGS) is a cross-country truck-mounted heavy artillery gun system (based on ATAGS 155mm/52Cal) with excellent shoot and scoot capability and the highest range of fire in this class. It has been indigenously developed by involving Indian Industries, DPSU, and Premier Academia, under the leadership of DRDO. MGS has high mobility in terms of gradient, side slope, trench crossing, and cross-country capability and can operate in both desert and mountainous terrain. Hence, the advantage of this system is that it can be rapidly deployed, matching the mobility of the mechanised forces, destroy the enemy targets and move out before retaliatory fire occurs. A total of 01 Nos. MGS has been realised through Indian Industries and has undergone proof testing and field trials. Technologies, design, process, and QAP have been finalised, and DcPP has been nominated for the Mounted Gun System. (ANI)
