{"id":40874,"date":"2019-01-22T18:15:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T12:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=40874"},"modified":"2019-01-22T18:15:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T12:45:38","slug":"how-hazira-gun-factory-adds-to-indias-firepower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/how-hazira-gun-factory-adds-to-indias-firepower\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hazira gun factory adds to India\u2019s firepower"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Hazira gun factory adds to India\u2019s firepower<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

News<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Prime Minister of India has recently inaugurated Larsen & Toubro\u2019s Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) at Hazira in Gujarat<\/p>\n

Important Facts<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 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.<\/li>\n
  2. At the ASC in Hazira- the first private facility in the country where the K9 Vajra self-propelled Howitzer guns will be manufactured.<\/li>\n
  3. L&T had signed a transfer of technology contract for guns with South Korean company Hanwha Corporation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How will the ASC contribute to Make in India?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The K9 Vajra-T systems are being developed with 50% indigenous content (by value).<\/li>\n
    2. 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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How will K9 Vajra-T help the Indian Army?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      The K9 Vajra-T has the following advantages:<\/p>\n