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== System ==
ACCCS performs tactical fire control, fire planning, deployment management to achieve maximum fire densities at important regions, operational logistics management, and technical control based on time and position accuracy. It can deliver hits at key locations with concentrated firepower and concentrate artillery firepower at the tactical scale.<ref name=":0" /> It is one of the most effectiveefficient operational information systems used byin the Indian Army, andwhich is alwaysconstantly being improvedenhanced.'''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=Army working on mega surveillance system to get real time operational pictures |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/army-working-on-creating-battlefield-surveillance-system-for-composite-operational-picture-2375770-2023-05-06 |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>''' TechnicalThe control based on time and ___location accuracy,updated tactical fire control, fire planning, deployment management to attain maximum fire densities at critical areas, and operational logistics management are accomplished by ACCCS. It can focus artillery firepower at the tactical scale and deliver hits at important positions with consolidated firepower.<ref name=":0" /> Components like the hand-held computer, the gun display unit, and anthe upgraded tacticalhandheld computer are manufactured by Bharat Electronics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-09 |title=Army to induct first network-centric artillery system |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/latest-news/army-to-induct-first-networkcentric-artillery-system/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
TheAs of 2007, the project's hasestimated acost was {{INRConvert|36|b|-2}} price tag as of 2007. According to aA report dated 22from November 22, 2007, stated that ACCCS was experiencinghaving technical issuesproblems and that the project was running behind schedule. Help fromForeign abroadassistance has been sought to fix it. [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]] denied technical issuesproblems and informeddisclosed aboutthat the changeIndian inArmy qualitativehad requirements inchanged the middlequality criteria for computers and other subsystems byin the Indian Armymiddle. AsAccording per sources fromto [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] sources, BEL purchasedbought outdatedold computers from [[Elbit Systems]] as a stopgap,temporary measure until indigenouslocal development was complete.finished, Forfor which, the Indian Army wantedrequested the upgradeupgrades. The Americanconceptual framework for Project SHAKTI was the U.S. [[Army Battle Command System]] served as the foundation for Project SHAKTI.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Bulbul |date=2007-11-22 |title=INDIAN ARMY'S ACCCS PROJECT DELAYED |url=https://battle-updates.com/update/indian-armys-acccs-project-delayed/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=battle-updates.com}}</ref>
It was [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|CAIR]] wasthat responsible for designingdesigned and developingdeveloped the corefoundational technology. TheBEL developmentwas andgiven productionthe task of developing and manufacturing computers and intelligent terminals that were connected as a [[wide area network]]. wasThe themain responsibilitysubsystems assignedare tothe BEL.gun Thedisplay artilleryunit, computerremote centeraccess terminal, battery computer, remoteand accessartillery terminal,computer andcenter. gunACCCS displayis unitremotely areconnected theto primary subsystems. Artilleryartillery control equipment, guided missile systems, and artillery gun fire control systems. areThe allbattlefield remotelycommander connectedand tomilitary ACCCS. These systemsheadquarters are then connectedlinked to thethese militarysystems. headquartersWith andhelp thefrom commander on[[Rosoboronexport|Rosboronxport]], the battlefield. The fire control system is developed by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] withdeveloped assistancethe fromfire [[Rosoboronexport|Rosboronxport]]control system. The communicationACCCS fire control system, guidanceconsists systems,of andthree components: reconnaissance, systemsguidance, makeand up the ACCCS firecommunication control system. ItThe wasautomation anticipated thatof ACCCS would effectively boostincreased artillery firepower byof anIndian estimatedArmy by five times as a result of automationfold.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Bulbul |date=2007-11-22 |title=INDIAN ARMY'S ACCCS PROJECT DELAYED |url=https://battle-updates.com/update/indian-armys-acccs-project-delayed/> |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=battle-updates.com}}</ref>
AccordingAll [[Fire-control system|fire-control systems]] had to be compatible with Project SHAKTI, as required by the Indian Army's mandatedirective for artillery units tousing deploymounted Mounted Gungun Systemssystems, theas per 2021 [[request for information]] proposal stipulated that the [[Fire-control system|fire control system]] must be compatible with Project SHAKTI.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-04-03 |title=Unsuccessful For 20 Years, Indian Army Again Hunts For Mounted Gun System For Artillery Units |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/after-repeated-failures-indian-army-floats-fresh-rfi-for-155-52-caliber-artillery-guns/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=eurasiantimes.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher|PinakaMBRL]] andis thebeing recentlyintegrated inductedwith howitzersthe areACCCS, being integratedalong with the ACCCSnewly inducted [[Howitzer|howitzers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Lt. General K Ravi |date=2021-06-06 |title=The Arty Role On The Front Line |url=https://www.iadb.in/2021/06/06/the-arty-role-on-the-front-line/ |access-date=2025-08-06 |website=Indian Aerospace and Defence Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref> InThe [[ATAGS (howitzer)|ATAGS]] is compatible with ACCCS in terms of technical fire control, fire planning, deployment management, and operational logistics management, the [[ATAGS (howitzer)|ATAGS]] is compatible with ACCCS.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Defence Ministry inks Rs 6,900-cr deal to buy towed artillery guns, vehicles |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/defence-ministry-artillery-guns-vehicles-9907831/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Upgrades ==
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