200 Indian Howitzers (ATAGS) To Be Ready For Induction In 18 Months

The DRDO has developed the gun in partnership with private sector industry. The Indian Army is on a lookout for advanced howitzers which are to be deployed at the China border at the earliest. Howitzers are in the negative import list and whichever option is exercised has to be produced in India under Make in India. We can offer 200 plus of these guns to the Army within 18-24 months of the order," DRDO officials told ANI. The CDS with the support of the three services and the DRDO has already issued one negative imports list and is soon going to issue another shortly to promote local industry.