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Ammunition for

120 mm mortar

developed

RAWALPINDI: Defence Science and Technology Organisation (Desto) has achieved a major breakthrough in ammunition technology by developing ammunition for 120 mm mortar.

According to an ISPR press release here on Saturday Desto has indigenously developed and manufactured ammunition for 120 mm mortar which has almost doubled the range of conventional ammunition with very less cost effect.

Foreign manufacturers were demanding millions of dollars for the transfer of technology, whereas Desto developed this ammunition totally indigenously with no foreign collaboration or assistance.

The scientists and engineers of the organisation have also developed and successfully fired base bleed technology ammunition. The foreign firms were demanding millions in transfer of technology and machinery for the venture.

In fact, one firm demanded $100,000 for the supply of manufacturing standards documents only. The development in this field will enhance the range of all artillery ammunition up to 30 percent.

Pakistan will also be able to earn handsome profits from export of this sophisticated ammunition developed indigenously.ÑAPP