Brazil has enquired about the Garuda 105 v2 artillery system with the Kalyani Strategic Systems that is a subsidiary of the Bharat Forge in support of India Make in India defence programme.
Such Brazilian interest comes even before the actual formal induction of the weapon into the Indian Army, a historic point in the nascent Indian status as a defence exporter.
The Garuda 105 v 2 is 900 kg with the latest technology of a light weight 4x4 mobile gun system. It has a recoil mechanism of hybrid type and a high strength aluminium alloy with the capability of launching rocket-assisted projectiles up to 19.5km. It is highly mobile, highly accurate and highly deployable thus providing the Gun System with a considerable tactical advantage to high altitude and inaccessible terrain usage.
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This is an encouraging move which shows a greater confidence in the country in terms of home-grown defence manufacturing. Negotiations in transfer of technology and shared manufacturing capacities between Indian and Brazilian officials are in discussion that fit the goals of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Brazil takes interest in viewing this development in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Brazil during the BRICS Summit held on July 5th to 8 th hence an occasion of increased bilateral defence cooperation and trade. The move highlights the increasing global presence of Indian defence products into competitive markets around the world.
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