These cannons are of no use for the US army which were made by the British for use in Afghanistan and Iraq. That is the reason why US is selling these now old and less effective weapon to India's use. Also, the black money seized in the demonetization drive will help India purchasing these weapons. Nice move Mr. Modi.
Irrespective of any Political party in The Centre, Indians must strive to achieve Militarial Excellence at any cost to Counter the Chinese & Pakistani threat.
Why did we have to strangle the artillery of the India Army for such a long time on politics of Bofor? After we are even now buying the howitzer from BAE Systems, a new avatar since 2005 of the same Bofors AB! The very reliable gun has formed the bulwark of Indian artillery for almost past 3 decades; a pragmatic decision by the government.