NEW DELHI – Indian Army adds lethal arsenal to its firepower along Pakistanborders.
The Indian Army has successfully test-fired the latest addition to itsarsenal — the Excalibur precision-guided ammunition from the US-acquiredM-777 artillery howitzers in Rajasthan’s Pokhran.
600 rounds of Excalibur ammunition was procured in an immediate basis bythe Indian Army from the United States in October after an ammunitionshortage in the armed forces was reported.
According to Indian Army sources, the Excalibur ammunition can penetrate8-10 inches thick concrete walls and reduces the chances of collateraldamage when used against the enemy.
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Pictures from after the firing explicitly show the impact of Excaliburammunition on targets.
The holes on the rooftop show that the ammunition, which can only be firedfrom the M-777 howitzers, can penetrate the concrete to a large extent.
