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Defence
India to Acquire 335 K-9 Vajra Howitzers for China and Pakistan Fronts
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🗓 27 Oct 2026, 11:33 AM
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The Indian Army will receive an additional 335 K‑9 Vajra Howitzers, a modern self‑propelled howitzer, to strengthen artillery capabilities along the China and Pakistan borders.
The Indian Army has announced plans to procure an additional 335 K‑9 Vajra Howitzers, a state‑of‑the‑art self‑propelled artillery system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in partnership with the German firm Krauss‑Maffei Wegmann.
The new howitzers will be deployed along the northern and western frontiers, specifically the China and Pakistan borders, to enhance rapid fire support and improve the army’s counter‑artillery capabilities in high‑altitude and desert terrains.
The K‑9 platform is known for its high mobility, precision firing range of up to 40 kilometers, and advanced fire‑control systems. The acquisition is part of a broader modernization drive aimed at ensuring strategic deterrence against potential threats.
The procurement will be phased over the next few years, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2025. Defence officials have indicated that the new howitzers will be integrated into existing artillery regiments and will undergo rigorous training and testing before full operational deployment.
The new howitzers will be deployed along the northern and western frontiers, specifically the China and Pakistan borders, to enhance rapid fire support and improve the army’s counter‑artillery capabilities in high‑altitude and desert terrains.
The K‑9 platform is known for its high mobility, precision firing range of up to 40 kilometers, and advanced fire‑control systems. The acquisition is part of a broader modernization drive aimed at ensuring strategic deterrence against potential threats.
The procurement will be phased over the next few years, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2025. Defence officials have indicated that the new howitzers will be integrated into existing artillery regiments and will undergo rigorous training and testing before full operational deployment.