The contract will be executed over a period of five years and has been awarded under the Buy (Indian) category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP-2020), the company said.
The GTGs, rated at 1.25 MW, will replace the lower-capacity units currently in service onboard the vessels. The company said the new systems are intended for deployment on Indian Navy ships for onboard power generation requirements.
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Yesterday, Bharat Forge’s defence subsidiary, Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), signed a strategic partnership agreement with US-based military vehicle manufacturer AM General at the Eurosatory defence exposition in Paris.
The companies said the partnership is aimed at offering mounted artillery gun platforms for military customers globally, focusing on 155mm systems designed for mobility and deployment across different terrains and weather conditions.
Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd, the parent company of KSSL, shared, “Our partnership with AM General is underscored by trust in our advanced artillery capabilities, and confidence in our commitment to delivering leading-edge and combat-proven solutions
that meet modern warfare requirements.”
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As part of the collaboration, AM General has submitted a proposal to participate in the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) programme. The proposal includes the development and delivery of a 155mm MTC solution based on KSSL’s Mounted Artillery Gun (MArG) platform, with delivery planned in 2027 if selected.
According to the companies, the MArG platform features a 52-calibre 155mm cannon, a recoil mitigation system, an automated load-assist mechanism and an all-weather fire control suite. The system is designed to fire standard high-explosive projectiles at ranges exceeding 40 kilometres and can carry more than 20 projectiles and propellant charges onboard.
Shares of Bharat Forge Ltd ended at ₹2,048.00, up by ₹29.30, or 1.45%, on the BSE.
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(Edited by : Jomy Jos Pullokaran)
