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Indigenous defence manufacturing: India’s first line of strategic resilience

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

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets from CPMFs

Delhi based defence firm SMPP secures addtional contract for 10k bullet proof jacket after 40k order

NEW DELHI: A leading Indian manufacturer of advanced ballist stic protection systems, SMPP, has bagged an additional ordeorder of 10,000 bullet proof jackets (BPJs) for the country’’s paramilitary forces. Earlier, the Delhi-based company had received an order of 40,000 BPJs for paramilitary forces .. Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/129419356.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

SMPP Secures Additional Order for 10,000 Bullet Proof Jackets

Progresses for On-time Execution of 40,000 BPJ Order for Paramilitary Forces New Delhi. SMPP Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of advanced ballistic protection systems for soldiers and weapon platforms across land, air, and sea, is on track for an on-time execution of the order for 40,000 Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) for India’s paramilitary forces, including the Border Security Force, CISF and Sashastra Seema Bal. This is in addition to the most advanced BPJs offering protection from Armour Piercing bullets being supplied by SMPP to CRPF and Indian Army. Of the total order quantity, around 28,000 BPJs have already been successfully

Ammunition, Drones and Trust: SMPP’s Deepening Role in India’s Defence Preparedness

 By Sangeeta Saxena  New Delhi. 14 January 2026. In an era where India’s defence manufacturing ambitions are rapidly transitioning from intent to execution, few companies embody the spirit of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat as authentically as SMPP. This rare and in-depth conversation brings together Dr. S. C. Kansal, Chairman and Managing Director and Ashish Kansal, Chief Executive Officer, of SMPP, offering a unique intergenerational perspective on building indigenous defence capability over decades of sustained engagement with the Indian Armed Forces and DRDO. From pioneering protection systems and ammunition manufacturing to advancing precision-guided munitions, unmanned systems, and missile refurbishment, the

SMPP: Aligned with the Army’s Vision

Homegrown defence company, SMPP, playing a defining role in India’s defence transformation, is strengthening the Army’s combat edge across multiple fronts. Here is a close look at the company’s breakthroughs from life-saving soldier gear to precision artillery and drones… Today, the Indian Army is operating in an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty, new forms of threats, and technology-heavy battlefields. In response, its focus has sharpened on homegrown capability, faster induction of new systems, and ensuring survivability on the front lines. Whether in the high mountains, the mechanised plains, or in the realm of artillery and drones, the Army’s doctrine now