Image Caption: Signing of the Teaming Agreement between SMPP and KNDS on June 18th, 2026 at the Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris Teaming agreement combines technology transfer and indigenous manufacturing to support India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and meet emerging operational requirements of the Armed Forces New Delhi/Eurosatory, Paris, France, June 18, 2026: SMPP, one of India’s leading defence and aerospace companies, has entered into a teaming agreement with KNDS, through its subsidiary SMPP Ammunition, to manufacture state-of-the-art Loitering Munitions (LMs) in India. The partnership aligns with the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by combining technology transfer with indigenous manufacturing. Validated
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Coverage featured in The Economic Times New Delhi: A tech firm has delivered to the Army 106 turbojet-powered kamikaze drones designed to engage high-value targets deep inside enemy territory and operate in contested electromagnetic environments, according to a statement. With an operational range of 180 km and speed of up to 450 kmph, the drone — Peacekeeper (Agniveg) — is capable of conducting autonomous precision strike missions against critical military infrastructure, logistics hubs, command centres, radar installations and other strategic targets, defence technology firm SMPP said on Thursday. “Combining long-range reach, precision strike capability and the ability to strike at extremely high speeds, the system provides
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Coverage featured in Aviation & Defence Universe (ADU Media). New Delhi, 11-06-2026 – SMPP has successfully completed the delivery of 100 Nos of Jet Based Peacekeeper (Agniveg) Operational Drones and 6 Training Drones to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India’s unmanned warfare capabilities and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to self-reliance in critical defence technologies. The delivery follows successful user trials in which the Peacekeeper (Agniveg) demonstrated a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than five metres showcasing an operational range of about 180 kilometres, while operating in a heavily jammed and spoofed environment. The performance highlights the system’s
Know MoreFeatured in Raksha Anirveda, a leading Indian defence and aerospace magazine. New Delhi. SMPP has successfully completed the delivery of 100 Nos of Jet Based Peacekeeper (Agniveg) Operational Drones and 6 Training Drones to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India’s unmanned warfare capabilities and reinforcing the nation’s commitment to self-reliance in critical defence technologies. The delivery follows successful user trials in which the Peacekeeper (Agniveg) demonstrated a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than five metres showcasing an operational range of about 180 kilometres, while operating in a heavily jammed and spoofed environment. The performance highlights the
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This article is authored by Ashish Kansal, CEO and director, SMPP Limited. In traditional military thinking, a nation’s first line of defence is defined by its soldiers at the border. In today’s geopolitical reality, that definition has fundamentally changed. The true first line of defence lies much deeper, within a nation’s factories, laboratories, and industrial ecosystems. For India, indigenous defence manufacturing is no longer an economic aspiration; it is a strategic imperative. Modern warfare is as much about endurance as it is about firepower. Nations that rely heavily on foreign defence suppliers inherently expose themselves to what may be called
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