Artillery Gun Systems
First lot of women officers to join Army's artillery regiments this month
The Centre has approved the Indian Army's decision to induct women officers in the artillery regiments, Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha on March 31
 "First lot of women officers to join Army's artillery regiments this month")
Bharat Forge's subsidiary to sell 155-mm artillery at $155 mn to Armenia
Export order to be executed over three-year time frame
 "Bharat Forge's subsidiary to sell 155-mm artillery at $155 mn to Armenia")
MGS, Light Tank, WhaP: DRDO presents 3 'Make in India' successes at DefExpo
The DRDO has chosen Larsen & Toubro as a "design cum production partner"
 "MGS, Light Tank, WhaP: DRDO presents 3 'Make in India' successes at DefExpo")
Gun systems procured in last 5 yrs indigenous except Ultra-Light Howitzer
All Gun systems procured in the last five years or being procured, apart from Ultra-Light Howitzer, are indigenous Gun Systems being manufactured in India, as per the Defence establishment sources
 "Gun systems procured in last 5 yrs indigenous except Ultra-Light Howitzer")
North Korea fires another apparent artillery shot on Monday: Source
North Korea fired an artillery shot into the Yellow Sea earlier this week, presumably from a multiple rocket launcher, a defense source said, as the US has deployed six F-35A stealth fighters
 "North Korea fires another apparent artillery shot on Monday: Source")
US, Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in
The US and Germany have pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery
 "US, Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in")
Israeli firm Elbit Systems offers to build 70% of artillery guns in India
That is significantly higher indigenisation than the 50 per cent required for "Make in India" projects
 "Israeli firm Elbit Systems offers to build 70% of artillery guns in India")
After minor hiccups, indigenous artillery gun is ready to fire again
Sanctioned in September 2012, the ATAGS gun first fired in December 2016, taking just four years in development
 "After minor hiccups, indigenous artillery gun is ready to fire again")
Army inducts M777, K-9 Vajra among 3 major artillery gun systems in arsenal
The induction ceremony here comes ahead of establishing the first regiment of the M777s and the Vajra by around mid next year
 "Army inducts M777, K-9 Vajra among 3 major artillery gun systems in arsenal")
