Another photo of Armenian Spetznaz with Tonbo Spartan-S Thermal Monoculars along with rare 9x39mm VSS Vintorez & AS-Val rifles:
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Another photo of Armenian Spetznaz with Tonbo Spartan-S Thermal Monoculars along with rare 9x39mm VSS Vintorez & AS-Val rifles:
MIL has cancelled one LOI of M107 empty shells order of Nibe Ordnance.
Globe Forge Limited cancels June 14, 2024, LOI for supplying 155mm M107 Empty Shells to Munition India Ltd. Cancellation follows the termination of MIL’s original contract with the ultimate buyer, with no liabilities or claims.
Globe Forge Limited cancels June 14, 2024, LOI for supplying 155mm M107 Empty Shells to Munition India Ltd. Cancellation follows the termination of MIL’s original contract with the ultimate buyer, with no liabilities or claims.
Sunita Tools Limited Receives Major LOI for Supply of Empty Artillery Shells 155mm M107 Mumbai, 21 March 2025
Sunita Tools Limited, a player in the defence manufacturing sector, is pleasedto announce that it has received a Major Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply of Empty Artillery Shells 155mm M107. The order entails the delivery of 1,00,000 pieces, with the supply commencing at a rate of 7,500 pieces per month until the order is completed.The LOI has been issued by a prominent defence supplier based in a neutral and friendly country in the FarEast. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) of that country will directly issue the End-User Certificate (EUC)to Sunita Tools Limited.
Sunita Tools Limited, a player in the defence manufacturing sector, is pleasedto announce that it has received a Major Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply of Empty Artillery Shells 155mm M107. The order entails the delivery of 1,00,000 pieces, with the supply commencing at a rate of 7,500 pieces per month until the order is completed.The LOI has been issued by a prominent defence supplier based in a neutral and friendly country in the FarEast. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) of that country will directly issue the End-User Certificate (EUC)to Sunita Tools Limited.
South Korea, Japan or Taiwan seems like.
Goolgle translated:
"Some newspapers reported that Morocco is planning to supply the Whap 8x8 armored vehicles that will be manufactured in Morocco with combat turrets of 105mm and 120mm caliber. Some newspapers speculated that the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces will turn to European or Indian companies to manufacture these combat turrets.
According to our direct sources at TASL, this news is inaccurate. Morocco will not supply its armored vehicles with combat turrets from Indian companies, as has been confirmed to us several times. The logical choice is to work with Elbit Systems, which has already decided and begun building production lines for its systems in Morocco.
Our sources also did not rule out the possibility that Elbit will develop and manufacture combat turrets specifically for Morocco's requirements, even if it is a 120mm or 105mm caliber. The Whap 8x8 armored vehicle has already appeared with the UT30MK2 combat turret, with a 30mm caliber, which is manufactured by the same company.
The research and development process between Morocco and Elbit Systems could reach the point of equipping the Moroccan armored vehicle and other systems with all the necessary combat and defensive means, while transferring the manufacturing technology locally to Morocco, and the company is extremely open to this option.
Until this information is confirmed or denied, the door remains open to other companies, provided they provide high-tech combat turrets for Moroccan armored vehicles, while transferring the technology and manufacturing to Morocco.
These exclusive images from the Atlantic Defence and Armament Observatory show some of the versions that will be adopted for the future Moroccan armored vehicle."
Arjun is an outdated design in its present state. We need to uprate the engine and need to re-design the turret along with an aps with anti-drone capability and a 30mm auto cannon for anti-air if we actually want to be competitive in the export market. If the drdo or arde actually successfully develop a 120mm smmothbore surpassing the l/55 and a 130/140mm anti tank gun only then we can be take seriously in armour. Also we need to further develop our nera capabilities. We literally have all of the sub-components. We literally have the Israelis. I hope they can do something.
On January 30, a delegation headed by the director and owner of the Indian company Micron Instruments Vikram Sangali and the president of GTB holding Grigor Ter-Ghazaryan met with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry for Investment opportunities for the creation of new industrial production in Armenia. According to Armenian media, the establishment of a weapons production facility was discussed at the meeting. Micron Instruments produces large-caliber artillery for NATO countries, and the new plant in Armenia will operate under US patronage.
Akash exports to Philippines expected by next month?
This particular point is rather vague in nature esp for a country that was majority import dependent. All this export talk is due to the current Govt/PM set political messaging mandate with which the ecosystem is complying at present , and sort of waiting for it to pass by due to decades of mistrust shown by Govt establishment.
Traditionally arms and defence biz was, is and will be looked down upon as a very very sensitive topic. As the DG ECS said during the Aero expo, their mandate is not making a system for export neither are they interested in such. Their mandate is to make a robust solution which will/should find export interest. There is huge chasm between the two ideas when it comes to defence side stuff, be it equipment, fully integrated system or even sub-systems.
Fully expect this export mania to run its course once someone else becomes PM and/or change in political scenario. We know it, the establishment aka the babudom knows it , pvt sector, the equity houses know it.
Bharat Forge-Kalyani MArG-155x39 built for export. Probably for Armenia:
Vehicles have right hand side drive:
EO boresight alignment equipment & the recoil damping system:
Control panel:
Vehicles have right hand side drive:
EO boresight alignment equipment & the recoil damping system:
Control panel:
Ukrainian Bogdana getting loaded with Indian 155mm ammunition:
View attachment Indian 155mm ammo in Ukraine.mp4
Photos:
It seems sourcing from MIL is happening through Sweden's BOFORS company.
View attachment Indian 155mm ammo in Ukraine.mp4
Photos:
It seems sourcing from MIL is happening through Sweden's BOFORS company.
Need to license produce the archer and remove the ban on denel and finmeccanica.
So, it seems there is an integrated artillery ammo production hub coming up in the Polish town of "Niewiadów". How would you pronounce that?
Anyway, this is a brochure of some kind for that factory:
Google translate is gave me this:
The colour of the shell, the red band marking on top etc. seems very much like our M777 rounds.
So, I translated the other poster we saw yesterday:
It would seem that the Germans are providing the fuzes. The ammo marked as "missile" is MIL manufactured. Canadians are providing the packages. Not sure what Serbia is providing. All of these will go to Sweden's BOFORS for quality control.
I am guessing the translation is poor & "Polonization" is basically their way of saying indigenization. Except the ammo, Poland has established domestic production for everything else. They are targeting "Polonization" for the ammo.
Global demand for explosives, ammunition leads to record defence exports
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2025, 12:46:00 AM IST
A surge in global demand for explosives and ammunition, fed by ongoing conflicts in Europe and West Asia, has resulted in record Indian defence exports, with the figure crossing ₹23,622 crore in 2024-25.
Defence exports, which have been actively promoted by the government over the past decade, grew at over 12%, with strong demand for Indian manufactured explosives like TNT, RDX and HMX in the global market. Sources said that most Indian explosives and ammunition manufacturing capacity has been fully booked for the next three years, with at least five more plants coming up within the private sector in the coming months.
State-owned defence public sector units have recorded a 42.8% surge in exports, reaching a high of ₹8,389 crore in the financial year. A large part of these too are for explosives and parts for ammunition, particularly for artillery which is in big demand in Europe. Reflecting the growing number of defence manufacturing companies in India, the total number of exporters has also grown by 17.4% in the last year.
Global demand for explosives, ammunition leads to record defence exports
By Manu Pubby, ET Bureau
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2025, 12:46:00 AM IST
Synopsis
Indian defence exports have hit a record ₹23,622 crore in 2024-25 driven by high global demand for explosives and ammunition amidst conflicts in Europe and West Asia. The capacity is fully booked for years, with significant contributions from state-owned units and a rise in private sector manufacturing. The number of defence exporters has grown by 17.4%.
Indian defence exports have hit a record ₹23,622 crore in 2024-25 driven by high global demand for explosives and ammunition amidst conflicts in Europe and West Asia. The capacity is fully booked for years, with significant contributions from state-owned units and a rise in private sector manufacturing. The number of defence exporters has grown by 17.4%.
A surge in global demand for explosives and ammunition, fed by ongoing conflicts in Europe and West Asia, has resulted in record Indian defence exports, with the figure crossing ₹23,622 crore in 2024-25.
Defence exports, which have been actively promoted by the government over the past decade, grew at over 12%, with strong demand for Indian manufactured explosives like TNT, RDX and HMX in the global market. Sources said that most Indian explosives and ammunition manufacturing capacity has been fully booked for the next three years, with at least five more plants coming up within the private sector in the coming months.
State-owned defence public sector units have recorded a 42.8% surge in exports, reaching a high of ₹8,389 crore in the financial year. A large part of these too are for explosives and parts for ammunition, particularly for artillery which is in big demand in Europe. Reflecting the growing number of defence manufacturing companies in India, the total number of exporters has also grown by 17.4% in the last year.
Global demand for explosives, ammunition leads to record defence exports