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Army finalises Rs15,000-crore ammunition production project
Army has finalised a mega Rs15,000-crore project under which a range of ammunition for its critical weapons and tanks will be produced indigenously to overcome long delays in imports
2 min read13 May 2018First modern artillery guns, howitzers, to land in India tomorrow
M-777 ultra-light howitzers are being procured for the Indian Army and will be deployed along the India-China border
1 min read18 May 2017L&T wins large order worth ₹4,500 crore for artillery guns from ministry of defence
The contract , bagged by L&T, for 100 units of 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled gun systems is the largest given to a private Indian company by the defence ministry
1 min read12 May 2017North Korea stages large-scale artillery drill as US submarine docks in South Korea
North Korea deployed a large number of long-range artillery units in the region of Wonsan on its east coast for a live-fire drill, says South Korea's military
4 min read25 Apr 2017L&T signs deal with S.Korea’s Hanwha Techwin for artillery guns
L&T and Hanwha Techwin to jointly manufacture self-propelled howitzer in a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make-in-India drive to push domestic industry
1 min read22 Apr 2017Reliance Defence seeks more alliances for a bigger share of security sector
Reliance Defence is seeking alliances in areas including artillery, land systems and unmanned aerial vehicles
4 min read17 Feb 2017‘Desi Bofors’ to be first showcased at Republic Day parade
Besides features like electronic gun-laying and sighting systems, the indigenous artillery gun 'Dhanush' has a strike range of 38 km, which is 11 km more than the imported Bofors guns
2 min read23 Jan 2017India inks Rs5,000 crore deal with US for 145 M777 howitzers: report
Officials said India has today signed the Letter of Acceptance which formalises the contract between India and US for these howitzers
1 min read30 Nov 2016Defence ministry nod to buy 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from US
The defence ministry also approves bulk production of 18 Dhanush artillery guns
2 min read25 Jun 2016Govt clears deal to buy 145 artillery guns from BAE Systems
Under the deal, 120 of the 145 guns will be assembled in India
1 min read25 Jun 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared