29 July 2016

News Story: India conducts firing of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

by Geoff Ziezulewicz

India has successfully conducted a proof firing of the armament system for its 155mm, .52 caliber Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, or ATAGS, the country's Defense Research and Development Organization announced Thursday.

ATAGS is a fully indigenous, towed artillery system initiative that is part of the Indian army's artillery modernization program, the DRDO said in a statement.

The ATAGS armament system will provide the army with a weapon to fire at longer ranges, with greater accuracy and precision.

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