GCF to award production of ATHOS gun in collaboration with Israel

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

SOURCE: The Hitavada

Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) Jabalpur will soon award production of towed artillery gun system ‘ATHOS 155 mm/52 calibre’ under the transfer of technology (ToT) agreement with Israel. The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has obtained order from Ministry of Defence for production of 1,180 Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS). Gun Carriage Factory, Joint General Manager and Spokesman Sanjay Shrivastava, while talking to ‘The Hitavada ‘, informed that the indigenous production of Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS) may be awarded to the GCF but any official confirmation is yet to be received in this regard.
The factory has already proved its mettle with indigenous production of Dhanush 155 mm/45 calibre and Sharang 155 mm/45 calibre gun systems and efficient to develop and produce new guns. Sources in the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) informed that with an aim to strengthen the artillery power of the armed forces, Ministry of Defence will procure 1,580 ATHOS guns from Israel.


The country will received 400 ready to use gun systems and rest 1,580 will be indigenously produced through SKD and CKD under ToT with Israel. Gun Carriage Factory in collaboration with other sister factories will indigenously produce ATHOS.
Along with improving the artillery strength of the Indian Army, ATHOS is economically viable for the defence budget. Indigenous production of imported gun system will make it more economical and introduce new defence technology in the country. Preparations are being carried out on ministry level and the ToT will be soon finalized to start production of another imported gun by Ordnance Factory Board, source added.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has obtained order from Ministry of Defence for production of 1,180 Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS)

Damn thats too much. Aren't K9s, M777s and Dhanush not enough? Bhai kisse jung karne ka plan banarahe ho?

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

SOURCE: The Hitavada

Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) Jabalpur will soon award production of towed artillery gun system ‘ATHOS 155 mm/52 calibre’ under the transfer of technology (ToT) agreement with Israel. The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has obtained order from Ministry of Defence for production of 1,180 Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS). Gun Carriage Factory, Joint General Manager and Spokesman Sanjay Shrivastava, while talking to ‘The Hitavada ‘, informed that the indigenous production of Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS) may be awarded to the GCF but any official confirmation is yet to be received in this regard.
The factory has already proved its mettle with indigenous production of Dhanush 155 mm/45 calibre and Sharang 155 mm/45 calibre gun systems and efficient to develop and produce new guns. Sources in the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) informed that with an aim to strengthen the artillery power of the armed forces, Ministry of Defence will procure 1,580 ATHOS guns from Israel.


The country will received 400 ready to use gun systems and rest 1,580 will be indigenously produced through SKD and CKD under ToT with Israel. Gun Carriage Factory in collaboration with other sister factories will indigenously produce ATHOS.
Along with improving the artillery strength of the Indian Army, ATHOS is economically viable for the defence budget. Indigenous production of imported gun system will make it more economical and introduce new defence technology in the country. Preparations are being carried out on ministry level and the ToT will be soon finalized to start production of another imported gun by Ordnance Factory Board, source added.

I don't believe the image is correct.

It's supposed to be a 'Towed' howitzer system.

 

[Politico]

Damn thats too much. Aren't K9s, M777s and Dhanush not enough? Bhai kisse jung karne ka plan banarahe ho?

Please show some mercy for the politicians and bureaucrats of India who earn their kickbacks through these tenders

 

[Secularindian]

I don't believe the image is correct.

It's supposed to be a 'Towed' howitzer system.

I think this the Right Gun

 

[Aryan0395]

Damn thats too much. Aren't K9s, M777s and Dhanush not enough? Bhai kisse jung karne ka plan banarahe ho?

India is really going overboard with air defence systems and artillery systems...
Its basically like *Oh you make that, we will take it*

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Damn thats too much. Aren't K9s, M777s and Dhanush not enough? Bhai kisse jung karne ka plan banarahe ho?

Indian military acquisitions across the board look like a logistical & interoperability nightmare.

 

[Secularindian]

Indian military acquisitions across the board look like a logistical & interoperability nightmare.

Actually No Except M777 or K9 All Artillery programs has Well maintained Logistics Due to its indigenous Nature

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Actually No Except M777 or K9 All Artillery programs has Well maintained Logistics Due to its indigenous Nature

I stated “Across the board” - we’re not just talking about Artillery.

The IAF is probably leading the pack.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Damn thats too much. Aren't K9s, M777s and Dhanush not enough? Bhai kisse jung karne ka plan banarahe ho?

K9, m777, and this are of different categories, but there will be 3 towed 155, 52 cal arty for no reason.

 

[Fawadqasim1]

I think this the Right Gun

A well trained crew can load and reloaded this type of gun faster than this autoloading system.
and yes Indian govt is pulling a lot of crumbs from the mouths of it's poor population to pay these and other useless toys.