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 in recent conflicts, these Loitering Munitions are designed to deliver high accuracy while addressing the critical operational requirements of modern warfare. The agreement was signed on June 18, 2026, at the Eurosatory Exhibition in Paris.
These Loitering Munitions include the VELOCE and RODEUR systems, along with the ISTAR family of drones, enabling a highly effective “search-and-destroy” capability. These systems offer the capability to neutralize high-value threats with exceptional precision and leverage a hybrid guidance system that combines a multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver with an Inertial Navigation System (INS) to ensure accuracy across diverse terrains and combat environments. The fire- and-forget capability further enhances their effectiveness in complex operational scenarios, including precision strikes against strategic enemy assets.
Under the teaming agreement, SMPP and KNDS will focus on offering these Loitering Munitions to the Indian Army under the Make in India framework, strengthening India’s capability to address key operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. This agreement comes at a Jme when the Indian Army has a significant and urgent requirement for advanced Loitering Munitions.
SMPP and KNDS had recently signed a teaming agreement for the KATANA® range of precision-guided artillery ammunition on November 20, 2025, at the Milipol Exhibition in Paris. KATANA® is a 155 mm precision-guided artillery munition designed to deliver exceptional accuracy and extended range while addressing the evolving operational requirements of modern artillery systems.
SMPP is a leading Indian defence technology and manufacturing company focused on advanced protection solutions and next-generation battlefield systems for the Armed Forces. With capabilities spanning ballistic protection, defence materials, precision strike systems, drone and counter drone systems, large and medium calibre ammunition and emerging defence technologies, SMPP is committed to strengthening India’s defence preparedness through innovation, indigenous development and world- class manufacturing.
KNDS is a leading pan-European land defense company, uniting nearly 11,000 employees and generating €4.4 billion in revenue in 2025. With a strong order backlog of €33.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, the group delivers innovative complete mission solutions built on state-of-the art technologies. Leveraging deep industrial expertise and strong partnerships, KNDS develops open, interoperable solutions
combining manned and unmanned systems, designed to meet tomorrow’s operational challenges. As a prime contractor, it provides full system-of-systems capabilities, from platforms to ammunition and services, managing the entire value chain and encompassing complete product life cycles. Born from the alliance of Nexter and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS embodies the path toward a collective and efficient future for the sovereignty of Europe’s defense by supporting the standardization and interoperability between European and NATO forces.
Trusted by 40+ armies worldwide, including 24 European armed forces, KNDS benefits from decades of combat-proven experience. KNDS embodies a united, efficient model to enhance stability and long-term security in Europe and beyond.
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