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Army set to deploy ramjet-powered shells for 155 mm artillery guns

Source:  TOI Subject:  Defence Exercise Context: The Indian Army is set to become the first armed force in the world to operationally deploy ramjet-powered artillery shells for its 155 mm guns. About Army set to deploy ramjet-powered shells for 155 mm artillery guns: What it is? Ramjet-powered artillery shells are advanced 155 mm projectiles fitted …

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Suryastra rocket system

Source:  TH Subject: Defence Exercise Context: The Indian Army has signed a ₹293-crore emergency procurement contract with NIBE Ltd., in collaboration with Elbit Systems, to induct the Suryastra rocket system, a long-range universal launcher with strike ranges up to 300 km. About Suryastra rocket system: What it is? Suryastra is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre …

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HAMMER precision-guided weapon (AASM)

Source:  TOI Subject:  Defence Context: India has signed a pact with France’s Safran to jointly manufacture, customise, supply and maintain the HAMMER (AASM) precision-guided air-to-ground weapon in India through a 50–50 JV with BEL. About HAMMER precision-guided weapon (AASM): What it is? HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range), also known as AASM, is a …

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