How Hazira gun factory adds to India’s firepower
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Prime Minister of India has recently inaugurated Larsen & Toubro’s Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) at Hazira in Gujarat
Important Facts
- ASC is a complex to manufacture and integrate advanced armoured platforms such as self-propelled howitzers, infantry combat vehicles, future-ready combat vehicles and battle tanks.
- At the ASC in Hazira- the first private facility in the country where the K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer guns will be manufactured.
- L&T had signed a transfer of technology contract for guns with South Korean company Hanwha Corporation.
How will the ASC contribute to Make in India?
- The K9 Vajra-T systems are being developed with 50% indigenous content (by value).
- It involves local production of over 13,000 components per gun system through a supply chain of about 400 local tier 1 manufacturers and more than 100 small and medium enterprises.
How will K9 Vajra-T help the Indian Army?
The K9 Vajra-T has the following advantages:
- deep fire support with longer firing range,
- qualitative superiority to overcome a numerical inferiority
- higher rate of fire and accuracy,
- effective and reliable fire support in all kinds of circumstances
- Higher mobility and protection.
