Amidst the increasing geopolitical tensions on the world stage, Russia-Ukraine conflict, West Asia crisis and regional disputes, countries around the world have intensified work towards making their military and defense preparedness impenetrable. In this global defense scenario, the dominance of India's indigenous military equipment and artillery is rapidly being established. The Army's most powerful guns 'Dhanush' and 'Sarang' developed under the 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign have created a stir at the international level. Ordnance factories and defense undertaking Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) based in Kanpur, the major industrial and defense center of Uttar Pradesh, have received huge orders worth more than ₹ 10,000 crore for the manufacturing of these guns and state-of-the-art weapons. These include new work orders worth more than ₹1,000 crore for the manufacturing and upgradation of Dhanush and Sarang guns alone. Apart from this, the company has strongly staked its claim in the tender process to get additional orders worth ₹ 20,000 crore at international and domestic level. 'Desi Bofors' Dhanush's accurate firepower up to 38 to 42 KM is also known by defense experts and army personnel as 'Desi Bofors'. This state-of-the-art 155 mm and 45-calibre towed howitzer is several steps ahead of the Bofors technology of the 1980s: Longer range: While the normal Bofors had a range of 27 km, the Dhanush gun is capable of engaging targets up to 38 km and the special L/52 barrel is capable of engaging targets up to 42 km with pin-point accuracy. More than 80% indigenous components: More than 80% of its components are completely manufactured in the country, thereby eliminating the dependence on foreign companies for maintenance and spare parts. State-of-the-art Inertial Navigation and Thermal Sight: It is equipped with Automatic Gun Alignment, Day-Night Thermal Sighting, Onboard Computer and Digital Fire Control System. High rate of fire: This cannon can fire 3 rounds in just 15 seconds in burst mode and 15 rounds in 3 minutes in intense mode. Sarang Gun: Miraculous formula for 130 mm to 155 mm upgrade. 'Sarang' project has emerged as the most successful engineering model in modernizing the old artillery of the Indian Army: Caliber Upgradation: Under Sarang, the army's old Soviet-era 130 mm Russian field guns are being converted into state-of-the-art 155 mm/45 calibre. Huge increase in range: After this upgrade, the strike range of the cannon has directly increased from 27 kilometers to 39 kilometers. Deadly explosive capability: The 155 mm shell is three times more destructive than the 130 mm, reducing enemy bunkers and military bases to rubble in the blink of an eye. Cost-effective and sustainable solution: Indigenous upgradation of old guns is saving billions of rupees of the country's defense budget compared to buying brand new guns. The sound is being made from Kanpur and Jabalpur all over the world. Ordnance factories located in Kanpur, the industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh and Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh remain the main axis of production of these guns. A huge crowd of international delegates and citizens have been flocking to see the Dhanush, Sarang guns and state-of-the-art remote-controlled gun systems during the defense exhibitions held in Kanpur. Globally, small and medium countries are now making Indian defense products their first choice as an alternative to expensive weapons from western countries. India's weapons are not only extremely economical and durable, but have also been tested in extreme conditions, from minus 40 degrees Celsius in the Himalayas to the 50 degrees Celsius desert in the Thar. Army will create 15 new regiments with 300 additional Dhanush cannons The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Defense Ministry has given green signal to the proposal to purchase 300 additional Dhanush cannons for the Indian Army. With this historic mega order, 15 new regiments will be raised in the Indian Army's artillery, which will be deployed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC). This move will not only increase the country's artillery firepower manifold on the border, but will also firmly place the Indian defense industry among the world's top arms exporters.
