India clears $660 million deal for artillery guns

[Zebra]

660 millions could have been wisely spend on R&D in domestic industries itself to make big gun for now, and in future and forever

The hangover of Bofors is not finish yet in our country and DoD was in deep sleep about domestic industries in defence business .

To be realistic , if IA wants a 155mm howitzer , then this is the one which they can get ASAP and that too by FMS only .

 

[Zebra]

India will be the second largest operator of M777 in near future .

 

[Zebra]

will 145 guns be sufficient?? from the video the Gun does not look like state of the art

Old video but nice one .

Future Weapons: M777 HOWITZER......
[video]http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/futureweapons-m777-howitzer.html[/video]

 

[Zebra]

want to see now how our neighbours react

1) China introduces lookalike M777 howitzer, WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT.
China introduces lookalike M777 howitzer - Jane's International Defence Review

2) NORINCO AH4 155 mm/39-calibre Lightweight Gun Howitzer (China), Towed anti-tank guns, guns and howitzers.

NORINCO AH4 155 mm/39-calibre Lightweight Gun Howitzer (China) - Jane's Armour and Artillery
This article says .....

The recently revealed AH4 155 mm/39-calibre lightweight gun howitzer is very similar in appearance to the combat proven BAE Systems, Global Combat Systems 155 mm/39-calibre M777 and is claimed to use advanced materials in order to keep weight down to 4,000 kg. Details of the NORINCO AH4 155 mm/39-calibre Lightweight Gun Howitzer were released in 2010 but as of early 2012 it is understood that production had yet to commence.

 

[thakur_ritesh]

A much awaited decision, and a much appreciated one, though a long time in coming but at last.

There were reports of the IA not satisfied with the trials of this gun, any update on that?

 

[utubekhiladi]

A much awaited decision, and a much appreciated one, though a long time in coming but at last.

There were reports of the IA not satisfied with the trials of this gun, any update on that?

tu abhi tak Zinda hai kya :shocked:

 

[kaustav2001]

A much awaited decision, and a much appreciated one, though a long time in coming but at last.
There were reports of the IA not satisfied with the trials of this gun, any update on that?

The way things are progressing in the Arty Space... IA (Arty Regiments) would be rejoicing @ this news . First IA has very stringent trials & eventually when a few vendors (along with probably some of the best systems) do manage to scrape through those trials...what's our reaction .... BAN them pronto :why: on one pretext or the other.
Lets just pray this one goes through any major glitches from here on.

 

[Zebra]

India Agrees to Purchase 145 Howitzers from BAE .

May. 12, 2012 - 12:17PM |
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI — India has agreed to a $560-million deal to buy 145 howitzer guns from BAE Systems as it upgrades its antiquated military hardware, an official said May 12.

India Agrees to Purchase 145 Howitzers from BAE | Defense News | defensenews.com

 

[thakur_ritesh]

tu abhi tak Zinda hai kya :shocked:

Oh yes, still alive for now.

 

[JAYRAM]

Holi for our border regiments. But is this the same howitzer that Indian army rejected saying doesnot qualify in trials, our requirements and will lockup in north conditions...?


dont understand our govt and forces sometimes :shocked:

 

[Kunal Biswas]

There is no alternative..

Army liked pegasus of ST kinetics which is better than M777 but ST Kinetic is ban by MOD..