Howitzer guns will soon be ready for army trials

Two types of indigenously-manufactured Howitzer gunsfor the Indian Army will be ready for trials by December this year and by June 2013, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a......

Israeli firm wants to build guns for India

Will the low cost Israeli Athos gun scuttle India's ATAGS gun?Ajai Shukla reports. IMAGE: Elbit Systems's Athos gun is 40% cheaper the French Nexter gun.Photograph: Kind courtesy Elbit Systems......

Army's 'big bang' welcome for Nirmala

The 155-millimetre, 52-calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System demonstrated its potential to be a world-beating system, reports Ajai Shukla. What the Raksha Mantri needs to do IMAGE: The......

Indian Army gets 'Desi Bofors' guns

The artillery pounds targets and keeps the enemy's head down, preventing them from firing at attacking troops.Ajai Shukla reports.  In an important step towards upgrading the combat power of......