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DRDO’s 155 artillery shell gun: After the immense success shown by the indigenous weapons of India during India’s Operation Sindoor, the demand for more powerful and dangerous weapons from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has only increased. During the recent India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan reportedly used Chinese-supplied SH-15 Howitzers guns against India. In order to counter Pakistan in the artilleries threat, India’s DRDO is preparing to make a blast with another indigenous weapon.
In its recent initiative, DRDO has developed a 155 artillery shell, making India self-reliant in the field of indigenous weapons. For a background information, artillery gun systems are primarily used for indirect fire and can be mounted on different platforms. DRDO’s Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) has a 155 mm/52 calibre gun barrel with a chamber volume of 25 litres as against the newer one with chamber volume of 23 litres. Reports also say that the weight of the shell is around 45 kg and it can be fired up to a distance of 24 to 32 km.
The DRDO initiative is expected to strengthen India’s defense capability and also promote ‘Make in India’ and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. In addition to this, the new development is expected to save India from buying billions of dollars worth foreign artillery shell gun.
DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat recently said he was hopeful that defence exports will increase after Operation Sindoor as indigenous military equipment has got “war-tested”.
Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the CII Summit here, he also spoke about the recent clearance given by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the “execution model” to design and produce India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter jet — the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA).
“By 2034, the development work should be completed, and after that production should start from 2035. The first prototype flight will be ready by end of 2029,” he said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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