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    PM Modi inaugurates India's first private-sector howitzer manufacturing unit

    PM Modi inaugurates India's first private-sector howitzer manufacturing unit

    By Shiladitya Ray
    Jan 19, 2019
    04:17 pm

    What's the story

    On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Gujarat, as part of the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat summit.

    The inauguration of the plant marked the official opening of India's first private-sector howitzer gun making unit.

    Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present during the inauguration.

    Here are the details.

    Contract

    In 2017, L&T won a defense contract worth Rs. 4,500cr

    In 2017, L&T, in cooperation with South Korean company Hanwha Land Systems, had won a defense contract worth Rs. 4,500cr to supply 100 units of the K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre Tracked Self-Propelled gun systems to the Indian Army.

    The K9 Vajra howitzer is a derivative of the South Korea-designed 'Thunder' SPH, and the contract was awarded after careful evaluation of alternatives from around the world.

    Twitter Post

    WATCH: PM Modi taking a ride on a K9 howitzer

    #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi rides a K-9 Vajra Self Propelled Howitzer built by Larsen Toubro pic.twitter.com/ww9B90OaiD

    — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2019

    Boost

    The versatility of the K9s will boost the army's capabilities

    The K9 Vajra howitzers are expected to give the Indian Army's artillery capabilities a massive boost, especially as the weapon systems are capable of moving in tandem with armored formations.

    With a claimed range of 75km, the K9 Vajra is a versatile system that can be quickly brought into battle, utilized, and then quickly withdrawn.

    The system's speed makes it less susceptible to enemy fire.

    M777

    In November, US-built M777 howitzers were also inducted

    However, the K9 Vajra howitzers aren't the only artillery India has recently invested in.

    In November last year, Sitharaman inducted the US-built M777 155mm towed gun system into the Indian Army.

    A deal of Rs. 5,000cr was made for the acquisition of 145 M777 howitzers, to be built by US-based BAE Systems in collaboration with Mahindra.

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