16 April 2013

News Story: (Indian) Defence ministry allows pvt sector to participate in howitzer upgrade


NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has allowed private sector companies to take part in a tender to upgrade 300 M-46 artillery guns of the Army.

The meeting of the defence acquisition council (DAC), headed by defence minister AK Antony approved a proposal in this regard.

Under the proposal, the defence ministry plans to upgrade the 300 M-46 howitzers from 130 mm to 155 mm guns systems.

Read the full story at Times of India