India intends to purchase more than 300 additional self-propelled guns On October 26, 2026, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved the purchase of additional self-propelled guns worth $2.4 billion, estimated at 335 K9 and Gera-T. If the plan is fully implemented, the self-propelled gun fleet will total 535 guns. K9 and Gera-T is an Indian version of the South Korean K9 Thunder submachine gun developed by Hanwha Aerospace. The vehicles are manufactured at the Armored Systems Complex plant in Hajir (Gujarat) of the Indian company Larsen & Tubero (L&T). The level of localization of new weapons will exceed 70%. Features of K9 and Gera-T: Caliber: 155 mm, barrel length 52 caliber Weight: up to 50 tons Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 1000 hp, Allison automatic transmission Crew: 5 people Firing range: 18 km with standard M107 explosive fragmentation projectile and up to 50 km with K315 active rocket ammunition Rate of fire: 6-8 rounds per minute Ammunition: up to 49 shots Armor: up to 19 mm, protection against shrapnel, mines and small arms The new machines are designed to be supplied with a large number of modifications to ensure operation in high altitude conditions and extremely low temperatures.

India intends to purchase more than 300 additional self-propelled guns On October 26, 2026, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved the purchase of additional self-propelled guns worth $2.4 billion, estimated at 335 K9 and Gera-T. If the plan is fully implemented, the self-propelled gun fleet will total 535 guns. K9 and Gera-T is an Indian version of the South Korean K9 Thunder submachine gun developed by Hanwha Aerospace. The vehicles are manufactured at the Armored Systems Complex plant in Hajir (Gujarat) of the Indian company Larsen & Tubero (L&T). The level of localization of new weapons will exceed 70%. Features of K9 and Gera-T: Caliber: 155 mm, barrel length 52 caliber Weight: up to 50 tons Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 1000 hp, Allison automatic transmission Crew: 5 people Firing range: 18 km with standard M107 explosive fragmentation projectile and up to 50 km with K315 active rocket ammunition Rate of fire: 6-8 rounds per minute Ammunition: up to 49 shots Armor: up to 19 mm, protection against shrapnel, mines and small arms The new machines are designed to be supplied with a large number of modifications to ensure operation in high altitude conditions and extremely low temperatures.