Highlights
• The ATAGS project is a totally indigenous towed artillery gun system
• It is part of the Indian Army’s artillery modernisation programme.
• It was created by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• It was manufactured by two companies, Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
Trials of the made-in-India Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) were successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR) between April 26 and May 2, according to officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
What is ATAGS?
The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a towed 155 mm/52 calibre howitzer developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army and manufactured by Bharat Forge and Tata Power SED.
Overview
ATAGS is a fully indigenous towed artillery gun system project undertaken in mission mode by DRDO as part of the Indian Army’s artillery modernization programme.
The DRDO developed the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), which was manufactured by two companies: Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
It is a prime example of public-private collaboration that resulted in a world-class weapon system designed and developed entirely in India. For India, such a weapon system is extremely strategic. The gun is expected to be the backbone of the Indian Army’s tower howitzer fleet, and it may also be used to replace Bofors howitzers.
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