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Army commences trails of madein- India towed artillery guns

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 6/18/2021 12:33:46 PM

New Delhi, June 17 Confirmatory desert trials of the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with private firms Bharat Forge and TATA Power SED, has commenced. Sources in the ATAGS development program said that after the summer trials, orders can be placed in the industry, following which the system will become operational in the armed forces. They added that the validation trials at high altitude areas, including mobility trials in hilly and mountainous terrain have been completed. As per a report a clearer picture is expected to emerge after the current set of tests, which will include direct fire in day and night on tank sized targets, sustained firing of 60 rounds per hour, tests for five round bursts and a rapid fire rate of 15 rounds in three minutes.