The Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system, developed jointly by India and France, has been chosen for induction by Armenia.
Key Highlights
- Developed jointly by L&T and KNDS France, the 52-calibre towed gun system has been tested by the Indian Army.
- These artillery guns will add to a growing number of Indian-origin armaments with Armenia, which already includes multi-barrel rocket launchers, artillery guns and a range of ammunition.
- The indigenous advanced towed artillery gun systems have already been pressed into service by Armenia.
- Similarly, supplies of first launchers and associated equipment of the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system have also arrived in Armenia.
- The Pinaka weapon system, named after the bow of Hindu god Shiva, was developed by the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), an important unit of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
(Source: ET)
