New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence has cleared a Rs 3000 crore deal to buy 145 M777 ultra light howitzers from the USA defence manufacturer BAE Systems.
The M777 artillery guns, which are essentially used in the mountains, are air transportable. They are presently being sued by the US Army in Afghanistan where their performance has been commendable.
India will procure the M777 howitzers from the US through the Foreign Military Sale programme. (ANI)
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