INDIGENOUS ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
Reliance Infra shares in focus after unit expands munitions tie-up with Germany's Diehl Defence
Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary, Reliance Defence, expanded its strategic partnership with Germany's Diehl Defence to locally produce the Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munition system for the Indian Armed Forces. The collaboration is expected to generate up to Rs 10,000 crore in revenue.
Reliance and Diehl sign ₹10,000 crore defence pact to manufacture Vulcano precision ammunition in India
Reliance Defence has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Germany’s Diehl Defence to manufacture Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munitions in India. A new facility in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, will support this production, aligning with the government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. The partnership could generate ₹10,000 crore in revenue and marks Reliance’s fourth major global defence collaboration. With over 50% indigenous value addition, the deal strengthens India’s defence manufacturing base and boosts its export ambitions.
Russian missiles, Western worries: India’s arms map is changing
India is sharply reducing its dependence on Russian defence imports, a significant shift driven by quality concerns, delays, and the Ukraine war’s impact on Russian military capacity. This pivot opens new opportunities for Western defence firms, as India strengthens ties with the US and France, signing billion-dollar deals and partnering on advanced technology. While Russia remains important for spares and nuclear capabilities, India’s growing Western defence partnerships mark a historic realignment, benefiting both India’s military modernisation and Western defence manufacturers seeking a major market.
India inches closer to key landmark on indigenous artillery ammo
India is progressing towards indigenous artillery ammunition. DRDO project aims to reduce foreign dependency. Four variants of 155 mm ammunition have been tested. These variants meet Army requirements. Final user trials are planned for November. Reliance Infrastructure and Yantra India are working with DRDO. Indian requirement is around ₹10,000 crore.
L&T to ramp up defence play to billion-dollar business
Larsen and Toubro plans a significant expansion in the defence sector. The company aims to establish a multi-billion dollar defence business. This is driven by govt initiatives to modernise the military. L&T is also exploring international opportunities and investing in startups. The company is targeting a larger role in nuclear power.
Operation Sindoor: Why did India go beyond PoK and strike deep into Pakistan's heart?
Unlike the past cross-border operations in PoK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this time India has targeted the headquarters of globally banned terror groups JeM and Lashkar, located deep inside Pakistan’s Punjab.
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India handing out soft deals as Modi govt plots global arms push in shadow of war
India is aggressively pursuing arms exports, aiming to become a significant player in the global defense market. The government is providing financial support through EXIM Bank and increasing its diplomatic presence to secure deals, particularly with nations traditionally reliant on Russian weaponry.
Cabinet approves Rs 7,000 crore deal for Indigenous ATAGS acquisition
The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the acquisition of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7000 crore for the Indian Army. This move significantly advances India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The ATAGS, developed by DRDO and private industry partners, will enhance operational capabilities with its superior technology and firepower.
Armenia to tow Indo-French artillery gun system
India and France have developed the Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system. Armenia has chosen this system for its forces. Several subsystems of the gun were developed in India. Deliveries will happen in the coming months. Armenia is also getting Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Akash air defense systems from India.
Defence Ministry prioritises capabilities after 2024 production and export peaks
The defence ministry will enhance armed forces' capability in 2025 with several inductions and new contracts. Record growth in production and exports was seen in 2024 due to 'Make in India' initiatives. Investments in ammunition plants and major acquisitions, including Rafale Marine jets and submarines, will continue. Reforms will focus on procurement policy, technology transfer, and public-private partnerships.
Indian Army starts process to buy more powerful and lighter artillery guns for Rs 7,000 crore
The Indian Army has issued a tender for next-generation artillery guns to be designed and manufactured domestically. With an initial requirement of 400 units, the number is expected to rise as older equipment gets replaced. Private defense companies like Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge, and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. are showing significant interest in the Rs 7,000 crore project.
A Rs 7,000 crore aim: Army guns for new-age artillery
The estimated Rs 7,000 crore acquisition of new Towed Gun Systems is seeing keen interest from the private defence manufacturing sector that has invested heavily in the past few years to develop artillery systems.
Indian Army reduces ammunition imports, boosts indigenous production under 'Make in India' policy
The Indian Army has significantly reduced its dependency on imported ammunition thanks to the 'Make in India' policy. By leveraging private sector capabilities and public sector firms, the Army aims to cease most ammunition imports within a few years. This shift not only cuts import costs but also enhances export potential. Key industry players, including Munitions India Limited and Solar Industries Limited, play crucial roles in this transition, ensuring readiness for emergencies.
IIT Madras to develop India's first smart bullets that will increase accuracy
IIT Madras has partnered with Munitions India Limited to create India's first indigenous 155mm guided smart ammunition. The collaboration aims to improve the accuracy and range of existing artillery gun shells. The objective is to achieve a circular error probable (CEP) of 10m, compared to the current CEP of 500m. It will have a maximum range of 38km and minimum range of 8km.
IIT Madras to spearhead development of India’s first Indigenous 155mm Smart Ammunition
IIT Madras and Munitions India Limited have united to pioneer India's first domestically designed 155 Smart Ammunition, a monumental step towards defence self-reliance. The project aims to drastically improve accuracy to a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 10 meters, enhancing precision in defense operations. Utilizing advanced technologies and Indian satellite systems, the ammunition promises compatibility, seamless integration, and diverse tactical capabilities, signaling a leap forward in India's defense prowess and commitment to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
India to export air defence system to Armenia
India is set to export its homegrown Akash anti-air system to Armenia, expanding its export portfolio to include rocket launchers, artillery guns, ammunition, and drones. The delivery, part of a Rs 6,000-cr deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited, is imminent. The Akash system, utilized by the Indian Armed Forces, is also offered to Vietnam and the Philippines.
Drawing lessons from Russia-Ukraine conflict, India rebalances artillery plan
India is reevaluating its artillery modernization plan, taking cues from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The focus is on mobility, self-preservation, and precision strike capabilities. The army is testing new ammunition to increase the range and accuracy of indigenous multiple barrel rocket launchers. Lessons from the conflict also highlight the importance of ammunition for extended wars and surge capability for domestic production.
Army seeks to buy 310 indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
Designed by DRDO to replace the Bofors towed guns that are the current mainstay 155 mm artillery system in service, ATAGS has been extensively tested by the army in different terrain, from desert areas to high altitude ranges in Sikkim, and have been declared fit for induction.
Loitering munitions, more guns for army soon
Defence establishment insiders said that the Army is also looking to shortly procure indigenously designed and developed loitering weapon system with enhanced strike capability, keeping in stride with requirements of a modern battlefield. Several responses have come from the industry and India is set to emerge as a global leader when it comes to loitering munition technology, they said.
Trials commence for made-in-India artillery guns
The project had received a setback in September last year after a barrel burst during tests at Pokharan, resulting in injuries to the personnel manning the system. The user assisted testing trials will last for three weeks, after which the army will decide whether the guns need to go through field evaluation trials at high altitude as well.
CDS' new defence import ban list to push indigenous ammunition and weapon systems
To prepare the list known as the 'positive list of indigenisation' is expected to be issued by the Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat by the end of this month and discussions are being held with the indigenous defence industry players mainly involving the private sector.
Indian Army to test indigenous artillery system with 48-km strike range
The 155mm/52 caliber advanced towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) is set to undergo “winter user trials” by the Army in Sikkim in January-February, which will be followed by the “mobility trials” and then the “summer trials” in May-June. With the development of ATAGS, which has Bharat Forge (Kalyani Group) and Tata Advanced Systems as the production partners, DRDO officials contend the Army has no need to import such guns from Israel or other countries.
Different ammunition to be major area in banned list of defence imports: Army
To promote indigenous defence manufacturing and reduce imports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, last week, had announced that a list of weapons and equipment banned for import would be made in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs headed by the Chief of Defence Staff.
OFB exports its newly developed 52-calibre barrels to Bofors
The OFB chairman said that it has exported two 52-calibre barrels to Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB, from which it had imported 155 mm howitzer guns in the mid-80s.
UAVs, ramjet tech to be showcased at DefExpo: IIT-Madras
The institute also claimed that it has made progress in indigenous processor called 'Shakti' to building the next generation of Artillery Combat Command and Control Network. The fire control network has been proposed to be based on Shakti Processor in a lightweight tablet configuration.
Ordinance Factory Board gets nod for producing long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush'
Described as a product of joint efforts of the OFB and the Indian Army, this is the first ever indigenous 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range artillery gun.
Make in India: Dhanush outguns original Swedish Bofors
The desi howitzer, christened Dhanush, can outgun the original Swedish Bofors 155mm artillery gun in range, accuracy, reliability, shoot-and-scoot capabilities.
Government clears local manufacturing of 8 types of Ammunition
The ministry said the aim of the decision is to facilitate development of indigenous capacity, reduce import dependence and develop a robust supply of ammunition within the country.
Tata group develops artillery gun
One prototype of the howitzer has been produced by the company so far and "around 50-55 per cent of its content is indigenous."
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