Atlast Indian govt Pumps $75 Mil to Build Bofors Howitzers for Army

[Nirvana]

---

---

The Indian government has made the following statement in Parliament today:

The government had secured the right of transfer of technology during the purchase of Bofors guns. Though all the technological documents as per the ToT contract were received by OFB from M/s AB Bofors, the Transfer of Technology was not carried forward as the dealings with the technology provider, (M/s AB Bofors) were suspended. Further, no indent was placed by Army on OFB for manufacture and supply of complete gun system. Capital expenditure of Rs.376.55 crore has been sanctioned by the Government in March, 2012 for creation/augmentation of Large Calibre Weapon manufacturing capacity in Ordnance Factories.

Livefist: Indian Govt Pumps $75-mil For In-House Howitzer Line

[dearone4u_22]

gr8 job .....

[Nirvana]

Order for 100 Howitzers Placed

[kingkobra]

Finally

[21 Dec 2012]

So
India has decided to pump money into a gun that was retired 6 years ago.

[Syama Ayas]

So
India has decided to pump money into a gun that was retired 6 years ago.

They were pretty effective in a conflict 13 years ago.

[Dr. NooB NinjA]

Why manufacture a 30 year old gun??!!
What happened to the plans of getting guns from US??

[kingkobra]

So
India has decided to pump money into a gun that was retired 6 years ago.

creation/augmentation of Large Calibre Weapon manufacturing capacity in Ordnance Factories.

we are not going to manufacture old guns but we are going to use the legally transferred technology..

[God of Death]

Why manufacture a 30 year old gun??!!
What happened to the plans of getting guns from US??

No, it will be new.

We will not just copy paste but use our expertise, R&D etc. and incorporates all of these to make lethal weapon.

[21 Dec 2012]

They were pretty effective in a conflict 13 years ago.

Well this ain't 13 years ago. This is an 80's tech.

[Jon Snow]

Well this ain't 13 years ago. This is an 80's tech.

The guns made in India will be upgraded to current standards.

[Nirvana]

Why manufacture a 30 year old gun??!!
What happened to the plans of getting guns from US??

This will be completely new gun's that will be built with help of Bofor's gun Blueprints and we will also go ahead with the Purchase from U.S by this financial year.

[21 Dec 2012]

No, it will be new.

We will not just copy paste but use our expertise, R&D etc. and incorporates all of these to make lethal weapon.

Really
Even if I discount the fact that the article doesn't say any such thing, where is your expertise. How many field artillery has India made till date?

[Nirvana]

---

---

Starting a New Production line based on Bofors 155mm gun is a very good Idea when we are in dire need of those gun's.

Similiarly we should find a solution to Submarine's acquisition for Navy too which is Lacking

[kingkobra]

Really
Even if I discount the fact that the article doesn't say any such thing, where is your expertise. How many field artillery has India made till date?

does the word augment ring any bell?