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2020-01-24 Defence

980.

Which artillery gun is to be inducted into the Indian Army after its successful test at Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur?

Sharang

Dhanush Howitzer

2S1 Gvozdika

Pinaka MBRL

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The upgraded 155 mm artillery gun Sharang was successfully test-fired at the Long Proof Range (LPR) of Ordnance Factory Khamaria in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The gun, indigenously upgraded from 130mm to 155mm/45 calibre, has a striking range of 39 kilometres.