Indian Army makes its artillery arm more lethal by giving its guns automatic aiming capability
The Indian Army has enhanced the lethality of its 105 mm Indian Field Gun by incorporating automatic aiming capabilities. This modernization effort aims to improve the effectiveness and response time of artillery units. The upgrade is part of a broader initiative to transition to more advanced artillery systems.
- ▪The Indian Army has modified the 105 mm Indian Field Gun to aim automatically using computer technology.
- ▪This upgrade will enhance accuracy and reduce the time needed for target acquisition and re-laying.
- ▪The modernization is part of the Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan, which aims to transition to 155 mm caliber artillery.
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News/Defence News/Indian Army makes its artillery arm more lethal by giving its guns automatic aiming capabilityIndian Army makes its artillery arm more lethal by giving its guns automatic aiming capabilityDhruv Yadav / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 25, 2026, 13:51 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge The Indian Army has taken a step to make the 105 mm Indian Field Gun (IFG), the mainstay of the Regiment of Artillery a deadlier weapon platform. The move is part of the broader modernisation drive undertaken by the armed forces. The army has modified an Indian Field Gun to be able to aim automatically, this means that the manual turning of dials to set the gun on target, or to lay it in gunner terminology, will now be done via a computer.
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