DRDO successfully test-fired Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

Tags: National Defence Science and Technology

The longest range indigenous artillery gun i.e. 155mm/52 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) was successfully test fired at Jaisalmer's Pokhran Firing Range (PFFR) from 26 April to 2 May 2022.

• What is ATAGS ?

• The Advanced Artillery Gun System Project is a modern 155 mm artillery gun developed by DRDO.

• This gun is manufactured by Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited.

• It weighs 18 tonnes and has a firing range of 48 km.

• The 155mm ATAGS developed by DRDO was first fired in 2016.

• It took almost four years to develop the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, the Indian Army currently has seven Advanced Towed Artillery Guns available.