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Indian Army's ATAGS To Get Range Over 80 Km: All About DRDO's Smart Ammunition Plan For Guns
The DRDO is developing indigenous ammunition to improve precision and extend the gun's range. Currently, ATAGS can strike targets up to 48 km away The Indian Army is set to enhance its firepower with the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), which will soon achieve an extended range exceeding 80 km. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing indigenous ammunition to improve precision and extend the gun's range. Currently, ATAGS can strike targets up to 48 km away. The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) wing of the DRDO is working on a variety of munitions. These include smart ammunition designed for stability, precision, and extended range. Current developments include bourrelet ammunition, with precision-guided munitions featuring advanced guidance systems, primarily utilising NavIC satellite guidance and ramjet-powered shells, expected to follow. 'Currently, we are developing the bourrelet series. User trials will be completed in the next one to one-and-a-half years. We are also developing guided shells, including GPS- and laser-guided variants. These shells will be available within four to five years and will enhance range and accuracy. Additionally, we are working on a ramjet-class shell with guidance, which will provide a range of over 80 kilometers and will be among the most advanced shells in the world," said RP Pandey, Project Director for the ATAGS project at ARDE. While the bourrelet series will slightly improve the precision and performance of ATAGS ammunition, subsequent developments are focused on making the platform more accurate and lethal with an extended range. A prototype of GPS-guided ammunition, primarily utilising NavIC satellite guidance with a GPS backup option, is expected by 2027. The ramjet-propelled shells are designed primarily to extend range. They will be compatible with ATAGS as well as other 155 mm artillery systems, such as the Haubits FH77, Dhanush, and K9 Vajra-T. These shells will include a Precision Guidance Kit for trajectory correction and feature their own propulsion to boost speed and range after firing. 'The ramjet-class shell is expected to be ready in the next five years. Very few countries are working on this category of artillery, but rest assured, when it arrives, it will be a game-changer," RP Pandey added. In March, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts for the procurement of 307 ATAGS 155mm/52 calibre guns and 327 high-mobility 6×6 gun-towing vehicles at a cost of approximately ₹6,900 crore. The ATAGS and towing vehicles will be procured from Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited, respectively. The first regiment of ATAGS, comprising 18 guns, is expected to be delivered by March 2027. ATAGS is designed to fire a variety of 155mm ammunition types to achieve its long-range, precision, and lethality objectives. view comments First Published: July 13, 2025, 17:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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
27-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Chariots roll through Vizag as devotees join Rath Yatra procession
Visakhapatnam: Thousands of devotees gathered at Lord Sri Jagannath Swamy temples in Vizag city and surrounding districts including Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalle, ASR, and Manyam in north Andhra Pradesh to celebrate Rath Yatra with religious fervor on Friday. The sound of conch shells resonated throughout Vizag city as the chariots carried the divine siblings—Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra—to their aunt's house. The chariot festival was organised by the century-old Sri Jagannath Swamy Temple at Old Town in Vizag city, Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj—a premier socio-cultural organization of Oriyas in Vizag—along with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Vizag, and Lord Jagannath temples at several other locations including RINL-Ukkunagaram Township. Coinciding with the world-famous Rath Yatra at Sri Jagannath Dham Puri, Utkal Sanskrurika Samaj celebrated Rath Yatra in a grand manner in Vizag city. The deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra—were taken out in a colorfully decorated chariot from the temple at Daspalla Hills near All India Radio to the Sri Gundicha temple at Lawsons Bay Colony, amidst the chanting of Haribol and Sankirtan. The deities were carried to the chariot from the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in a ritual called Pahandi Bije. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo This was followed by the ceremonial sweeping of the platform by the designated Gajapati, Sri J.K. Nayak, president of the Samaj and vice president of OSL Group of Companies. Devotees then pulled the chariot through VUDA Park, reaching the Gundicha temple at Lawsons Bay Colony, where the deities will reside until July 5, before returning on the day known as Bahuda Yatra. The weather was pleasant on Friday as thousands participated in pulling the chariot at Sri Jagannath Swamy Temple at Old Town. The authorities of the over 185-year-old temple said the deities were carried in a unique chariot standing 20 feet high. The procession commenced from Town Kotha Road and concluded at Turner's Choultry. Devotees felt that Odisha's rich culture was beautifully showcased in the Vizag car festival on Friday.
Miami Herald
18-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Satellite Image Hints at North Korea's Biggest Military Factory
North Korea has begun work on what could become the country's largest military production facility, according to analysis of satellite images captured by Planet Labs. The planned site is expected to dwarf the nearby weapons-producing machine factory—where leader Kim Jong Un recently praised efforts to modernize the nation's defense industry. The project comes amid heightened tensions with U.S.-allied South Korea, as Pyongyang continues a steady spate of ballistic missile tests and expands the Kim regime's nuclear missile program and naval capabilities. North Korea's munitions factories were "operating at full capacity" last year, according to the South, whose defense ministry says the country has delivered millions of shells and rockets to Russian forces fighting against Ukraine. Pyongyang has also sent thousands of troops to aid in that conflict, now in its fourth year. Newsweek reached out to the North Korean embassy in China by email with a request for comment outside of office hours. Satellite photos analyzed by the North Korea-focused specialist website NK News show that several buildings have already been demolished in preparation for new construction. Based on a 3D rendering displayed during Kim Jong Un's recent visit to the existing factory near the new site—in the city of Huichon, Jagang Province, about 80 miles northeast of Pyongyang—the new facility is estimated to eventually boast at least twice the floor space of the current plant. If the planned complex ultimately matches the scale shown in the illustration, it will cover between 12 and 25 acres, although this would require the demolition of an additional dozen large structures and some leveling of the surrounding mountainside, NK News reported. The U.S. and South Korea believe the North is receiving aid—including technical assistance and parts for weapons manufacturing—in exchange for its military assistance to Russia. North Korea, like other socialist states before it, maintains an unofficial "second economy" built largely on arms production. Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un's grandfather and the country's founder, prioritized the development of this munitions industry as part of a dual policy of economic defense and growth, fueling the rise of the second economy, or an unofficial military economy. However, North Korean defectors who previously worked for the regime have said resources are prioritized for the second economy over the people's economy, according to a report by the analysis group 38 North last year. Colin Zwirko, senior analytic correspondent for NK News,wrote: "Only a few factory buildings in the country feature a single, uninterrupted production floor of a comparable but still smaller size, like the Taedonggang Battery Factory in the capital or the newly remodeled Kumsong Tractor Factory, but the new Huichon Ryonha facility may become the largest to boast an explicit military production function." North Korea is almost certain to continue its military buildup, which it says is necessary to deter "provocations" by U.S. and South Korean forces. However, South Korea's newly elected president, Lee Jae-myung, has signaled he aims to ease tensions with North Korea. Last week, for example, he ordered the shutdown of loudspeakers broadcasting daily anti-North Korean propaganda near the border. Related Articles North Korea Airbrushes Commander From Photos After Warship FailKim Jong Un Doubles Down on Destroyers for North Korea's NavyNorth Korea Rejects Trump's Letter to Kim: ReportUS Ally Seeks China's Help in Dealing With North Korea 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Mint
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma issues ‘shoot-at-sight' orders in Dhubri, claims 'active group intends to damage temples'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday issued shoot-at-sight orders in the state's Dhubri district after a 'group became active with the intention of damaging our temples.' In a message posted on X, the CM said, 'A particular group has become active in Dhubri with the intention of damaging our temples. We have issued shoot-at-sight orders.' In another post on X, he said that he visited Dhubri on Friday to assess the situation in the district and if needed, will visit again. 'The Assam government is with you,' he told the residents of Dhubri, while assuring them safety. 'I assured the people of Dhubri that no one needs to live in fear,' he wrote in his post. The CM was visiting Dhubri after communal violence took place following the incident where cow meat was thrown at Hanuman Mandir on the festival of Eid. During his visit, Sarma asked law enforcement officers to follow "zero tolerance" against elements who desecrated temples, Naamghars and sacred places. He further stated that those involved would not be spared. "I visited Dhubri and directed law enforcement officers to follow ZERO tolerance against elements who desecrate our temples, Naamghars and sacred spaces. The incident of throwing beef at the town's Hanuman Mandir should have NEVER happened, and those involved WON'T BE SPARED," Sarma wrote in a post on X. In a later post on X, the CM stated that he would guard the Hanuman Baba temple all night long if it was needed. "This time on Eid, some anti-social elements committed a disgusting and condemnable crime by throwing cow meat in the Hanuman temple of Dhubri! If required on the coming Eid, I myself will guard Hanuman Baba's temple all night long," the post read. With no new untoward incident reported following communal tension, the Dhubri district administration on Tuesday withdrew the prohibitory orders from the headquarters town and allowed all shops to open, news agency PTI reported, quoting officials. The law and order situation in Dhubri town deteriorated following protests after pieces of meat were found near a temple in Dhubri town on Sunday. Tear gas shells were lobbed to disperse the agitators on Monday and restrictions on public movement were imposed. Dhubri District Commissioner Dibakar Nath told PTI that the situation in Dhubri town is under control at present. "We have revoked yesterday's (Monday) order. Shops and markets have opened now," he added. Nath also said that several peace committees have been formed in various sensitive localities of the town, comprising members from both Hindu and Muslim communities. On Monday, miscreants reportedly attacked vegetable vendors and e-rickshaw drivers near Dhubri Magistrate Colony and New Market. Police rushed to the scene and fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob and regain control of the situation, the PTI report said. To prevent further flare-ups of "communal tension, riot risk or violent protests", the administration immediately clamped restrictions under section 163 of BNSS and ordered all shops and market establishments in the town to remain closed. It also prohibited the assembly of five or more people in any public places, intending for demonstration or meeting or procession.
