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03/01/23 08:46 AM IST

Government starts process to buy 100 more K9-Vajras

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  • The Defence Ministry has started the process for the procurement of 100 more K9-Vajra tracked self-propelled howitzers which are built in India by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) using technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense. 
K9- Vajra Howtizers
  • The K9-Vajra is a 155-mm, 52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer based on the K9 Thunder built by Hanwha Defense.
  • The 100th gun was delivered to the Army in February 2021, the contract for which was signed in May 2017. The contract involved maintenance transfer of technology to an Army base workshop to support the howitzers throughout their operational life cycle.
  • The K9-Vajra was mainly bought for use in deserts, but the stand-off prompted them to be deployed in the mountains as well.
  • The K9 Thunder platform is made of all-welded steel armour protection material.
Source- The Hindu

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