Bharat Forge Unit Kalyani Strategic Systems To Supply Artillery Cannons To US’ AM General

Bharat Forge Ltd. on Wednesday said that its wholly owned subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. has signed a Letter of Intent with US-based AM General for supplying made-in-India advanced artillery cannons to the United States.

According to the company’s exchange filing, the agreement was signed at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2025, which is being conducted in Abu Dhabi this time.

However, the disclosure did not mention the value of the deal or the amount of ammunition that Kalyani Strategic Systems will supply to the US firm.

The company added the deal marked the first-ever supply of cannons from an Indian defence manufacturer to the United States, which it termed “a testament to the strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between our two nations.”

It added that Kalyani Strategic Systems “continues to establish itself as a key player in the global defence industry.”

The company pointed out that its previous collaboration with AM General and its extensive expertise in artillery systems helped it bag the deal.

Recently, the company had entered into an agreement with AM General to co-develop a wide range of next-generation artillery solutions, including mounted, towed, and ultra-light gun systems in both 105 mm and 155 mm calibres.

According to Bharat Forge Chairman and Managing Director Baba Kalyani the deal is “pathbreaking”.

He said that the agreement “underscores the trust and confidence that global defence leaders such as AM General place in our capabilities.”

Kalyani added, “It also reinforces our commitment to delivering cutting-edge, battle-proven solutions to meet modern warfare requirements.”

John Chadbourne, executive vice president, AM General, said, “This Letter of Intent with KSSL represents an important step in expanding our strategic partnership. Given KSSL’s proven artillery capabilities and our shared commitment to technological innovation, we see tremendous potential in bringing advanced artillery solutions to the US defence forces.”

This deal follows the India-US bilateral defence meeting, reaffirming the growing strategic partnership between the two nations and their joint efforts in strengthening defence industrial cooperation.

It also underscores India's growing defence manufacturing footprint and its emergence as a trusted supplier of advanced weaponry to global markets.

Shares of Bharat Forge Ltd. closed 0.06% lower at Rs 1,075.35 apiece on the BSE, compared to a 0.04% decline in the benchmark Sensex.