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Indian Army observes Russia-Ukraine war, to expand K-9 Vajra fleet

Ajay Kumar Haldar
By Ajay Kumar Haldar
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The K-9 Vajra light howitzer is intented to help the Indian Army combat the twin threat from China and Pakistan in the Himalayas
The K-9 Vajra light howitzer is intented to help the Indian Army combat the twin threat from China and Pakistan in the Himalayas

With the arrival of an additional 100 K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers (SPH), the Indian Army is about to greatly increase the potency of its artillery. After the first 100 units were successfully inducted and shown their mettle in the difficult desert environment, this maneuver is a logical next step.

But the changing geopolitical environment—especially the continuing conflict in Ukraine—has forced the Indian Army to reevaluate its artillery requirements. There may be a spike in demand for self-propelled artillery systems due to the modern battlefield’s growing emphasis on mobility and survivability. As such, the Indian Army is currently considering an even more audacious goal of obtaining up to 400 K-9 Vajra SPHs, requiring an extra 200 units to be ordered.

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