India Defence Exports and Relations

[Nilgiri]

India becomes exporter of sniper rifles, Bengaluru firm bags mega contract from friendly nation​

SSS Defence not only bags contract to supply .338 Lapua Magnum calibre sniper rifle, but also deals to deliver nearly USD 50 million worth of ammunition to multiple friendly countries.​

SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP
09 July, 2024 09:40 am IST

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The 338 Saber Sniper Rifle can hit targets up to 1,500 m and beyond

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based small-arms manufacturer SSS Defence has bagged and fulfilled a mega export contract from a friendly foreign country for the supply of .338 Lapua Magnum calibre sniper rifle, ThePrint has learnt.

This is the first time when India has exported sniper files to a foreign country, sources in the defence establishment told ThePrint.

The sniper rifle is completely designed and made in India, including its barrel.
Interestingly, not only the sniper rifles, the private firm has bagged contracts for the supply of nearly USD 50 million worth of ammunition from multiple friendly countries.


The defence sources said that while private companies are also looking for clients on their own, the Indian government is hand holding them through faster clearances and also channelling foreign requests to them.

India’s annual defence production has hit a record high of approximately Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, with the Make in India programme crossing new milestones.

“India is now manufacturing and exporting a large number of equipment, from artillery guns to missile systems and small arms. India was till now an importer of these systems, but now we have started exporting them,” one of the sources said.

The sources said that SSS Defence has already completed the export of the sniper rifles, which are intended for targets up to 1,500 metres and beyond, and are in talks with a few other nations as well.


Delegations from these countries have visited the company’s manufacturing and testing centre in Bengaluru and are in talks, they added.

This rifle has high export potential because at least 30 countries use the .338 Lapua Magnum sniper and over a dozen manufacturers produce rifles, in multiple configurations, in this calibre.

While the country has started exporting sniper rifles, the Indian Army has been in search of one for the last several years. In 2019, the Army’s Northern Command bought a limited number of .50 Calibre M95 by Barrett and the .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT by Beretta.

However, the larger order for 4,500 sniper rifles is still pending with the trials not even started though bids were called in by the Army over a year and half ago. The sources said that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has hit the supply chain for many countries and that India is trying to fill in the vacuum.

https://theprint.in/defence/india-b...s-mega-contract-from-friendly-nation/2166312/

Wonder which "friendly foreign country" this is?

 

[Zapper]

Wonder which "friendly foreign country" this is?

probably Armenia

 

[Gessler]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1811804764109217804

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1820167853829435711

 

[Gessler]

10,000 FPV drones to be sold to Israel over a decade:

https://businessworld.in/article/insidefpv-signs-mou-with-uav-dynamix-to-deliver-10000-drones-527866

 

[Jammer]

India’s defence exports skyrocket by 78% in Q1 FY 2024-25, sets new benchmarks

Indias defence exports surged by 78% in the first quarter of FY 2024-25, reaching Rs.6,915 crore. This significant growth reflects India's ongoing efforts towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, as highlighted in the Economic Survey 2023-24. The survey also noted that India achieved its...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Yes, India's defence exports are booming, but guess who's the biggest importer

India's defence industry now supplies to over 90 countries, with exports growing by more than 30 times in 10 years. Equipment exported is wide-ranging, from small arms to armoured vehicles.

theprint.in

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

India's defence body approves proposals worth $17 bln to buy military assets​

India's Defence Acquisition Council approved on Tuesday 10 proposals worth 1.45 trillion rupees ($17.3 billion) to buy military assets including combat vehicles, aircraft, and patrol vessels. The government said in a statement that 99% of the acquisitions will be from domestic sources.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-defence-body-approves-proposals-worth-17-bln-buy-military-assets-2024-09-03/

 

[Gessler]

Morocco to buy TATA's WhAP 8x8 to replace old M113 platforms. Transfer of technology & local production will be set up eventually.

Avec son usine au Maroc, l'Indien Tata produira le véhicule de combat terrestre WhAP 8x8 - Le Desk

Diffusé ce vendredi, un communiqué de l'Administration de la défense nationale indique que, sur instructions royales, une convention vient d'être signée

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[Knowledgeseeker]

Morocco to buy TATA's WhAP 8x8 to replace old M113 platforms. Transfer of technology & local production will be set up eventually.

Avec son usine au Maroc, l'Indien Tata produira le véhicule de combat terrestre WhAP 8x8 - Le Desk

Diffusé ce vendredi, un communiqué de l'Administration de la défense nationale indique que, sur instructions royales, une convention vient d'être signée

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The Tata Whap will be a new addition to our ground forces, and not meant to replace our M113. Our M113 is served for transport use, as well and some of them are converted to different mission profiles for use in the Sahara desert. It will replace the Ratel IFV, and "maybe" the VAB. The Whap will serve as a flexible platform for Morocco, and hopefully, we will stick with the platform to ease the logistical burden, as well as build our next-day defense industry.


50% made in Morocco! Congratulations to us!