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.
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
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.
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 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.