Indian defence manufacturers are ramping up production of 155mm artillery shells in response to growing international demand, with exports and investment rising across the sector. India is a cost-efficient supplier in the global munitions market, producing 155mm shells at USD 300–400 each—less than one-tenth the cost of comparable Western-made munitions. The global market for 155mm […]
Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) has commenced operations at a new defence manufacturing facility in Jejuri, near Pune. The facility covers 300,000 square feet and will support the production of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Ministry of Defence. The ATAGS system features 155mm howitzers, which will be manufactured at the facility. According […]
Bharat Forge Limited has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of 184 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS). The order accounts for 60% of the MoD’s total procurement valued at INR 69 billion (approximately USD 830 million). The ATAGS is a 155mm/52-caliber artillery system developed jointly by Bharat Forge […]
IRM Energy Limited has signed a five-year agreement with Shell Energy India Private Limited for the supply of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG). Under the agreement, IRM Energy will procure a total of 1,23,21,200 MMBtu, approximately 326.84 million standard cubic meters (mmscm) at 9500 kcal Gross Calorific Value (GCV), over the contract period. The agreement […]
India’s defence production reached INR 1.27 trillion in the financial year 2023-24, marking a 174% increase since 2014-15, according to a press release from the Ministry of Defence. Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, along with other domestic companies, contributed to this growth through the manufacturing of military platforms such as artillery systems, combat aircraft, […]
The Indian government has approved a deal worth approximately USD 70 billion for the acquisition of 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) and 327 gun-towing vehicles for the Indian Army. The contract is expected to be finalized next week. The ATAGS, a 155mm/52-calibre howitzer with a strike range of 45-48 km, was designed and […]
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), a subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with U.S.-based AM General at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The agreement involves the supply of advanced artillery cannons manufactured in India to the United States. This marks the first instance of an Indian […]
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has inaugurated a second assembly line for the production of electronic fuzes for artillery ammunition at its Pune facility. The expansion aims to meet the growing demand for these critical components used by the Indian Army. The assembly line was inaugurated by Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General Sustenance, Indian […]
Tripathi Aerotech & Weapons Systems Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Sunita Tools Limited, has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the production and supply of 100,000 units of 155mm M107 empty artillery shells annually. The LOI, issued by a defense products supplier, stipulates the completion of the supply within one year after trial […]
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,629 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of K9 VAJRA-T 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled tracked artillery guns. The agreement, categorized under the “Buy (Indian)” initiative, was formalized in New Delhi on December 20, 2024. According to the Ministry, the K9 VAJRA-T system is […]
