Defence Ministry inks ₹6,900 crore contracts with Bharat forge, TATA for artillery gun systems, vehicles procurement

Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth ₹6,900 crore with Bharat Forge, Tata for 307 indigenous artillery guns

Being the first major procurement of towed guns from the private sector by the Indian Army, the project will provide a boost to the Indian gun manufacturing industry in particular and the indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem as a whole, the Ministry said

India Boosts Defence Firepower with Rs 6,900 Cr ATAGS and Towing Vehicle Contracts

India Boosts Defence Firepower with Rs 6,900 Cr ATAGS and Towing Vehicle Contracts In a major step toward modernizing the Indian Army's artillery capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two significant contracts on March 26, 2025, with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) for the procurement of 155mm/52 Calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and 6x6 High Mobility Gun Towing Vehicles respectively.…

Defence Ministry inks ₹6,900 crore contracts with Bharat forge, TATA for artillery gun systems, vehicles procurement

The Defence Ministry said that the 155 mm/52 calibre ATAGS will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army.

Defence Ministry signs Rs 6,900 crore contracts for procurement of artillery gun systems, vehicles

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday signed contracts with Bharat Forge Ltd and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd for the procurement of advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) and high mobility gun towing vehicles, respectively. With a total cost of about Rs 6,900 crore, the current deal implies that the ministry has signed total contracts worth Rs 1.40 lakh crore for capital procurement till date in the current financial year, according to …

Mahindra and Force Motors Sign Historic Deal with Indian Defence Forces

In a significant development for India’s defense sector, Mahindra & Mahindra and Force Motors have entered into a landmark agreement to supply specialized light vehicles to the Indian Army. This deal marks the first-ever induction of Light Vehicle (Soft Top) in the 800kg category, a milestone in enhancing the military’s operational capabilities. Key Details of

ATAGS procurement to strengthen India’s firepower capabilities, says GlobalData - GlobalData

Following the news that India has signed a contract for the procurement of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS); Harsh Deshmukh, Aerospace & Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The procurement of 307 ATAGS and 327 towing vehicles signed with Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems for Rs. 6,900 crore ($820 million) will significantly expand India’s fleet of indirect firepower delivery…