SOURCE: AFI
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today took a significant step towards self-reliance in ammunition production by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rosoboronexport, Russia, and MSK Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The collaboration aims to license the production and supply of indigenized 30 mm ammunition (HEI & HET), 40 mm ammunition (VOG-25), and 30 mm grenade ammunition (VOG-30 D).
This strategic partnership leverages the combined expertise of BEL and Rosoboronexport to bolster India’s ammunition manufacturing capabilities. By indigenizing the production of these critical munitions, the collaboration aligns with the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.
The MoU was signed by K V Suresh Kumar, Director (Marketing), BEL, and Viacheslav V Kozlov, Deputy Director General, Rosoboronexport, in the presence of Anuj Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, MSK Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, and BEL’s General Managers.
This development is expected to enhance the Indian Armed Forces’ operational readiness and reduce dependence on foreign ammunition imports.