TNPSC Thervupettagam

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

September 16 , 2017 2386 days 1040 0
  • Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a indigenous artillery gun which has set a new world record in range by hitting targets at a distance of 48 km.
  • It is being jointly developed by the DRDO and the private sector.
  • The development is being done through a consortium based model, similar to that adopted for the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launch system.
  • The Army has not inducted any new artillery gun since the Bofors in the 1980's.
  • Last year, India signed a contract for 145 M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzers from the US.

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