India's planning a massive acquisition of artillery

In fresh years, the Indian army has been actively conducting a process of method modernisation of its artillery units, acquiring fresh equipment for them, which is partially or wholly manufactured in the local arms industry. A further 600 artillery systems are now planned, both towed and self-propelled. In the case of the former, it is mentioned to buy about 400 pieces of armohaubic cal. 155 mm (it can yet cut up to 1200). (https://defence24.pl/news/indie-modernization-artillerie-tagged). According to the guidelines, constructions with 52 caliber barrels are to be purchased. Thus, they will partially replace the towed cannonshaubice kal. 130-155 mm like M-46, or its upgraded variant Soltam M-46S. In addition to this, work is being carried out on their improvement to the local Sharang variety consisting, among others, of changing the barrel from 130 mm to 155 mm with a 45 caliber barrel.