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The '''Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan''' is a procurement-cum-development plan of the [[Indian Army]] proposed in the aftermath of the [[Kargil War]], emboldened by the success of the [[Haubits FH77|155mm Bofors]] guns in its inventory. The procurement involves direct import, manufacture under license and inhouse development of weapon systems.<ref name="ThePrint06Jun2021">{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/brahmastra/indias-artillery-modernisation-programme-must-not-go-the-vaccine-way/671460/ |title=India's artillery modernisation programme must not go the vaccine way |author=Snehesh Alex Philip |date= 4 June 2021 |website=The Print |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> The programme is slated to replace the weapons of 169 artillery regiments with modern weapon systems, predominantly 155mm medium guns.<ref name="ThePrint28Nov2020">{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/defence/how-armys-artillery-modernisation-plan-stuck-in-a-rut-after-bofors-is-picking-up-pace/553053/ |title=How Army's artillery modernisation plan, stuck in a rut after Bofors, is picking up pace |author=Amrita Nayak Dutta |date=28 November 2021 |website=The Print |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> | The '''Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan''' is a procurement-cum-development plan of the [[Indian Army]] proposed in the aftermath of the [[Kargil War]], emboldened by the success of the [[Haubits FH77|155mm Bofors]] guns in its inventory. The procurement involves direct import, manufacture under license and inhouse development of weapon systems.<ref name="ThePrint06Jun2021">{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/brahmastra/indias-artillery-modernisation-programme-must-not-go-the-vaccine-way/671460/ |title=India's artillery modernisation programme must not go the vaccine way |author=Snehesh Alex Philip |date= 4 June 2021 |website=The Print |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> The programme is slated to replace the weapons of 169 artillery regiments with modern weapon systems, predominantly 155mm medium guns.<ref name="ThePrint28Nov2020">{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/defence/how-armys-artillery-modernisation-plan-stuck-in-a-rut-after-bofors-is-picking-up-pace/553053/ |title=How Army's artillery modernisation plan, stuck in a rut after Bofors, is picking up pace |author=Amrita Nayak Dutta |date=28 November 2021 |website=The Print |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Artillery of India]] | [[Category:Artillery of India]] |