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Yudh Abhyas 2019: US, India troops train jointly on howitzers, Chinook hel
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
McChord (Washington) [USA], Sept 16 (ANI): Indian and US Army soldiers were trained jointly on the howitzers and Chinook helicopters during their Yudh Abhyas 2019 exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
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India to deploy latest American weapon systems for Ex-HimVijay along China
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh, close to borders with China.
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Indian Army to buy American howitzer ammo for long-range accurate strikes
Updated : 6 years, 10 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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India's first indigenously built Dhanush howitzer inducted in Army
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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Army to induct Dhanush howitzers, Air Force to commission Chinook choppers
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 22 (ANI) In a major boost to the Army's firepower, four indigenously-developed and manufactured Dhanush howitzers would be inducted into the force for deployment on the front lines on March 26.
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M777, K-9 Vajra ultra light howitzers to be new entrants into R-Day parade
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Chief of Staff, Delhi Area, and Deputy Parade Commander Major General Rajpal Poonia on Wednesday said that M777 and K-9 Vajra ultra light howitzers will be the new entrants into the Republic Day parade along with the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM
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Army to get new batch of K-9 Vajra Howitzers in one month, says Defence Mi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride in the K-9 Vajra howitzer, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Army would get a fleet of 10 more Howitzers in the next one month.
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PM Modi takes ride in L&T-built howitzer, showcases Make in India in defen
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hazira (Gujarat), Jan 19 (ANI): Showcasing the success of Make in India in defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a ride in the L&T built K-9 Vajra self propelled howitzer here.
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M777 Howitzers, K-9 Vajra attractions at Army Day parade
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Inducted after a gap of over 30 years, M-777 and K-9 Vajra howitzers, for the first time saluted the Army Chief, Gen Bipin Rawat, at the Army Day Parade here on Tuesday.
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Turkey transports howitzers to Syria border
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Hatay [Turkey], Dec 30 (ANI): Turkey has sent a military convoy carrying howitzers to its Gaziantep province, close to the Syrian border on Saturday (local time).
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Extremely reliable and battle-proven: BAE Systems on M777 Howitzers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 09 (ANI): British defence company BAE Systems, on Friday congratulated India over the induction of the M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers, saying that it is the first step in their Make-in-India commitment.
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After 30 years, Defence Minister inducts artillery into Army
Updated : 7 years, 6 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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