The Indian Army is preparing for what could become its largest artillery modernisation programme in decades, with plans to seek approval for the procurement of more than 300 additional K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers in a deal estimated to be valued at around Rs 23,000 crore.Top defence sources told India Today that the proposal is expected to be placed before the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) this week.advertisementRead Full StoryIf approved, the contract is likely to be awarded to Larsen & Toubro (L&T), which manufactures the K9 Vajra-T in India under a technology partnership with South Korean defence major Hanwha Aerospace.The proposed...