RFI for 2000 gun towing vehicles | ATAGS successfully completes high altitude trails

The Army plans to procure around 2,000 gun-towing vehicles (GTVs) to move its 155mm/52 calibre towed gun systems through rough mountainous and desert terrains. It is learnt that these vehicles will replace Kraz and Scania GTVs that are currently in use for the Russian-era 130 mm towed medium guns and the Swedish Bofors guns respectively. They will serve for a decade after induction. The decision comes amid the Army’s long-term artillery modernisation plans picking up pace in the last decade. The Bofors gun and the indigenously-built Dhanush guns are among the medium guns in the Army’s inventory. Moreover, while the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is being built, a separate process is underway to procure at least 400 similar guns from the global market, which in this case is Elbit’s Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS). We will cover big update about ATAGS in second half of this video. As per the Army's plan, the Army said it wants to identify probable Indian vendors who can undertake the project under the Make in India initiative. . It says the equipment should have 50 per cent indigenous content. The interested vendors will have to send in their responses by 8 September. Talking about the vehicle, it will be used to carry 155mm towed guns weighing upto 20 tonnes, carry gun stores, ammunition and gun crew on metalled roads, tracks and cross country in plains, deserts, semi-deserts, mountains and high altitude areas. As per the Indian Army's requirement the vechicle should include a capability to operate across terrains with a payload of 8,000 kg or more with a gun in tow weighing upto 20 tonnes. The Army has said the vehicles should have a diesel engine and an ammunition handling crane with hydraulic or electric drive of minimum two tonne capacity. According to defence sources, the Army will also procure 424 GTVs, primarily for its Dhanush and indigenously-upgraded 155 mm Sharang guns. There was a need for sturdier gun-towing vehicles for better gun mobility in harsh terrains said an army officer. Now, its time to move on to our second news, The news is coming from the Bharat Forge limited, Bharat forge limited took to twitter to announce that ATAGS has successsfully completed trials in the highest altitude with harshest condition. Bharat forge also thanked and expressed their gratitude to DRDO for guidance and faith in manifesting this achievement into reality. ATAGS i.e Advanced towed artilery gun system, fired at 13000 + feet higher in Sikkim. It created a new world record which no other 155mm gun has reached and fired thus proving edurance and reliability. It also made a world record with longest firing range of 48,074km, thus proving range. System has the phenomenal ability to fire in zone 7 charge, thus proving lethality. Shortest turning circle diameter for any towed gun of 155mm calibre with patented technology, thus proving innovation, These were the key characterstics of ATAGS. ==========WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN============= Most of the pictures clip or BGM included in the Video Belongs to their Respected Owners and we do not claim rights. We are using them under following act: =================DISCLAIMER======================= UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976, ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR "FAIR USE" FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND RESEARCH. FAIR USE IS A USE PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT STATUTE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INFRINGING. NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL OR PERSONAL USE TIPS THE BALANCE IN FAVOR OF FAIR USE. Follow us on social media:   / analysisdefense   https://indiandefenseanalysisofficial...   / indian-defense-analysis-115230683684126   ==============THANKS FOR WATCHING!================ PLEASE LIKE SHARE & SUBSCRIBE: "INDIAN DEFENSE ANALYSIS" ===============Related Topics======================== Music : Bensound