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Indian Army to buy American howitzer ammo for long-range accurate strikes
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi ((India), July 7 (ANI): Seeking to acquire the capability to hit enemy positions close to populated areas without causing collateral damage, the Indian Army is in the process of acquiring Excalibur guided long-range artillery ammunition which can strike targets more than 50 km away
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250 rockets fired from Gaza; Israel responds with airstrikes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 5 (ANI): Hours after approximately 250 rockets were fired from the Gaza strip towards Israel on Saturday, the latter responded with airstrikes and artillery fire, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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India's first indigenously built Dhanush howitzer inducted in Army
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): In a major boost to India's firepower, country's first indigenously designed and developed Dhanush artillery gun was inducted in the Indian Army during a ceremony held at Ordnance Factory here on Monday.
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Afghanistan writes to UNSC, raises issue of violation of territory by Paki
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 23 (ANI): The Afghanistan Government in a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) raised the issue of "consistent violations of Afghanistan’s territory" by Pakistani forces.
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Defence Ministry gives nod for production of 114 'Dhanush' guns
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received the bulk production clearance (BPC) from the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Army for production of 114 Dhanush indigenous artillery guns.
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After 30 years, Defence Minister inducts artillery into Army
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 9 (ANI): After a wait of 30 years, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inducted three M777 ultra light howitzers (ULH), ten K9 Vajra and field artillery tractors and high mobility gun towing vehicles into the Indian Army in the presence of Army C
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Indian army to induct artillery guns after 3 decades
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 29 (ANI): In a move to bolster the preparedness of the forces, the Indian Army has decided to induct its first batch of artillery guns after a long gap of three decades.
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Defence Ministry approves procurement worth Rs 46,000 cr
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Saturday approved procurement worth approximately Rs. 46,000 crore for the purchase of defence equipments and supplies, including 111 utility helicopters, 14 Vertically Launched Short Range Missile and 150 indigenousl
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US targets Taliban leaders in Helmand
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Helmand [Afghanistan], May 25 (ANI): A ground-based rocket artillery was carried out against Taliban leaders in Musa Qala district in Helmand, Task Force-Southwest, under US Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) authorities confirmed on Thursday.
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US approves sale of $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], April 6 (ANI): The Trump administration on Thursday approved a contract to sell about $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia as young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concludes a marathon tour of the United States (US).
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BSF soldier killed in scuffle with colleague in Bandipora
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier died after allegedly getting shot during a scuffle with his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora.
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Turkey reinforces artillery units to Syrian border
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 6 (ANI): Turkey has sent a military convoy with five howitzers to the border with Syria, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
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