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Ultra-light Howitzer purchase plans
Ultra-light Howitzer is amongst the equipment that is included in the Artillery Profile 2027 prepared by the Artillery Directorate of Army. The procurement on Single Vendor basis from ST Kinetics, Singapore is sub-judice. The option of procuring the equipment through US Government (FMS route) is also being pursued.
The field evaluation of ultra-light Howitzer comprises three parts viz. user trials, DGQA trials and maintainability trials. Out of these, only user trials of the gun proposed to be procured through US Government have been completed. The performance of the gun can be ascertained only after evaluation of all three trial reports.
The field evaluation trial report of the guns was a confidential document. Four pages of draft field trial report were received in an anonymous envelope by the Army Headquarters. An inquiry in the matter is underway. Detailed instructions exist about security of classified documents. Aberrations, if any, are dealt with as per the relevant rules.
This information was given by Defence Minister A.K. Antony in Parliament.
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