The Indian government is about to greatly increase the firepower available to the Indian Army. It is anticipated that a crucial cabinet committee meeting in August will approve the acquisition of an extra one hundred K9 Vajra tracked, self-propelled howitzers. This reorder comes after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) successfully delivered the first 100 K9 Vajras in 2022.
Originally meant for use in desert deployment, these howitzers were constructed utilizing technology obtained from South Korean defense major Hanwha Defense. Nonetheless, their ability to adapt was demonstrated during the 2020 Chinese military stalemate in eastern Ladakh.
For the K9s that were deployed, the Indian Army purchased winterization kits to guarantee peak performance in the challenging alpine environment.