{
  "id": 9258505,
  "title": "Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026: Indian, US Armies Conduct Joint Firing Drills With M777, Dhanush And Pinaka At Mahajan Range | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/exercise-yudh-abhyas-2026-indian-us-armies-conduct-joint-firing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/exercise-yudh-abhyas-2026-indian-us-armies-conduct-joint-firing-drills-with-m777-dhanush-and-pinaka-at-mahajan-range-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 20, 2026, Indian and US Army troops engaged in joint firing drills at the Mahajan Field Firing Range. The exercise, named Yudh Abhyas 2026, featured the M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer, Dhanush artillery gun, and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher. In addition to these, L70 air-defence guns and M-LIDS systems were also in action during the practice sessions.\n\nThe primary focus of the training was to enhance interoperability in the planning, coordination, and execution of fires. Indian and US Army troops worked together in observation post parties to practice target identification, engagement procedures, transmission of fire orders, and fire correction. This integrated drill allowed both contingents to practice the entire chain of battlefield fire support, sharpening precision, responsiveness, and coordination while building a shared understanding of procedures for effective combined operations.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Mahajan Field Firing Range came alive with the thunder of artillery as troops of the Indian Army and the US Army trained together on a range of weapon systems during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, as per the release. INDIA-US FORCES CONDUCT LIVE FIRING OF M777 HOWITZER During Exercise Yudh Abhyas, Indian troops conducted live firing of the M777 Ultra Light Howitzer at the Mahajan Field…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}