Indian Army Inducts Precision-Guided Excalibur Artillery Ammunition For Use On Indigenous Dhanush Howitzers

Indian Army has inducted the indigenous Dhanush howitzer and the American precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition in its inventory, reports Defence News.

According to Army sources, the top brass of the force was briefed about the induction of this weapon system and ammunition on Wednesday (16 October).

The Excalibur ammunition, acquired under the fast track procedure, can hit targets within 50 km range, with less than 2 metres error margin. The Excalibur has capability to destroy reinforced structures or bunkers.

Army commander's conference was briefed about ammunition's induction, where several other matters were also discussed including the new post of the Chief of Defence Staff and induction of Made in India Dhanush artillery gun.

The Army Commander's Conference discussed the issue of creation of the new post of the Chief of Defence Staff and it came to notice that army commanders felt the need for creating structures that can help in effective integration of the new office with services, sources said.

The Excalibur artillery ammunition will be advantageous for the Indian army stationed at the LOC and has GPS and inertial navigation which guides the warhead to its precise location to help avoid collateral damage.