Israel’s ATHOS Gun System or Atmanirbhar ATAGS? Defence Negative List to Finalise Next Week
This race was primarily between Israel’s Elbit Systems and France’s Nexter, and Elbit’s Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS).
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Israel’s ATHOS Gun System or Atmanirbhar ATAGS? Defence Negative List to Finalise Next Week New Delhi : Nearly 14 years ago, the Ministry of Defence cleared the proposal for a towed artillery gun system under the ‘Buy and Make’ category that was meant to be the backbone of India’s fire assault. A final decision on this is still awaited. All eyes are now on the second defence negative import list, which is expected to be out soon, to see if the 155mm x 52 caliber towed artillery gun is on it. Sources in the defence establishment told that the list has been submitted but a physical meeting has not taken place due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting to review and clear the decision is now expected next week. Also Read: China’s PLA Upgrades Its Forces Along Disputed Border With India While the artillery gun was there in the first negative list released on 9 August 2020, and the embargo was to kick in from December 2020, the date was was subsequently changed to December 2021. With the deal yet to be signed, eyes are on whether the cut-off date will remain or extende…
