This initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to collaborative governance, investor-centric policymaking, and ease of doing business, positioning Himachal Pradesh as a future-ready, sustainable, and globally competitive investment destination. Summary of this article With Himachal Pradesh getting ready to host the three-day HIM MSME Fest 2026 to accelerate its industrial and economic growth, the upcoming defence production facility will put the small northern hill state firmly on India’s defence manufacturing map. (representative picture) Photo: File Himachal Pradesh is all set to break into the defence production sector with the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial belt, till now more known as Asia’s biggest pharmaceutical hub,
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Under the teaming agreement, SMPP and KNDS will offer the KATANA family to the Indian Army under the Make in India policy. SMPP said the collaboration is aligned with the Army’s requirement for 155mm artillery systems and ammunition. Homegrown defence equipment maker SMPP has entered into a teaming agreement with Netherlands-based KNDS for the KATANA range of precision-guided artillery ammunition. The agreement was signed on November 20, 2025 at the Milipol Exhibition in Paris. The KATANA family includes the KATANA Ballistic Range (BR), Extended Range (ER) and High Precision (HP) ammunition. The system is a 155mm precision-guided munition designed to support artillery operations with accuracy and
Read MoreNew Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) A leading defence and aerospace company from India has entered into a “teaming agreement” with a Franco-German defence group under which the two sides will focus on offering the “Katana family of ammunition” to the Indian Army, an official statement said on Monday.The Katana is a 155 mm precision-guided munition designed to deliver high accuracy and extended range, addressing critical operational needs of modern artillerysystems. Under the teaming agreement, SMPP, through its subsidiary SMPP Ammunition, and KNDS “will focus on offering the Katana family of ammunition to the Indian Army under the ‘Make in India’
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SMPP, one of India’s leading defence and aerospace companies, has entered into a teaming agreement through its subsidiary SMPP Ammunition with KNDS for the KATANA range of precision-guided artillery ammunition. KATANA is a 155 mm precision-guided munition offering high accuracy and extended range, aimed at addressing critical operational needs of modern artillery systems. The agreement was signed on 20 November 2025 at the Milipol Exhibition in Paris.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) A leading defence and aerospace company from India has entered into a “teaming agreement” with a Franco-German defence group under which the two sides will focus on offering the “Katana family of ammunition” to the Indian Army, an official statement said on Monday. The Katana is a 155 mm precision-guided munition designed to deliver high accuracy and extended range, addressing critical operational needs of modern artillerysystems. Under the teaming agreement, SMPP, through its subsidiary SMPP Ammunition, and KNDS “will focus on offering the Katana family of ammunition to the Indian Army under the ‘Make in India’ policy,
Read MoreA prominent Indian defence company collaborates with a Franco-German group to supply precision-guided ‘Katana’ ammunition to the Indian Army, enhancing India’s artillery capabilities. This alliance aligns with the ‘Make in India’ policy, addressing the urgent demand for advanced 155 mm artillery systems and ammunition. In a significant advancement for the defence sector, a renowned Indian aerospace and defence company has formed a strategic partnership with a Franco-German defence group. This collaboration is aimed at supplying the Indian Army with the state-of-the-art ‘Katana family of ammunition,’ as revealed in a recent statement. The teaming agreement between India’s SMPP and the KNDS
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