ATAGS — Advanced Towed Artillery Gun

APPROVED

155mm/52-cal indigenous towed howitzer

Budget

₹6,900–7,000 Cr

Timeline

2025–2027+

Sector

Indian Army

Indigenisation

85%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

CURRENT

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

PIB/open reporting confirm the ATAGS case moved from CCS approval to signed MoD contracts in Mar 2025 for 307 guns plus 327 high-mobility 6x6 gun towing vehicles under Buy Indian-IDDM. Bharat Forge/Kalyani and Tata Advanced Systems are the production partners; first regiment readiness is expected around 2027.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

'DRDO's Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System or ATAGS is one of the best gun systems in the world' - theweek.in

news.google.com · 08 Jul 2025

Army’s first regiment of long-range ATAGS artillery guns to be ready by February 2027 - The New Indian Express

news.google.com · 07 Jul 2025

ATAGS: The made-in-India artillery gun system that can be deployed in all terrains - Firstpost

news.google.com · 09 Jul 2025

Indian Army To Induct 307 Indigenous ATAGS Guns In Rs 6,900 Crore Push To Replace Vintage Artillery Over 5 Years - Swarajyamag

news.google.com · 09 Jul 2025

Watch CutTheClutter: India’s Rs 7,000-cr order for 307 ATAGS artillery guns, its impact & pain points - ThePrint

news.google.com · 21 Mar 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Bharat Forge · Tata Advanced Systems

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