ATAGS howitzer best artillery gun in world

According to a top DRDO scientist’s report, ATAGS howitzer is the best gun in the world with the capability to strike targets at the longest range of 48 kilometers.

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Key-Points

 The indigenous gun can meet Indian Army’s full requirement of 1800 artillery guns systems and there was no need for imports in this field.

The ATAGS is a 155-mm, 52-calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the DRDO in partnership with Bharat Forge of the Kalyani Group and the Tata Power SED.

In August 2018, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the purchase of 150 of these guns at an approximate ₹3,365 crore which would be split between the two companies.