Reliance, Diehl Advance Pact for Precision-Guided Munitions

13 Jun 2025 CW Team

This collaboration underscores Diehl Defence’s long-term commitment to the Indian market and its support for the Indian Government’s Make in India initiative. The partnership’s current emphasis is on the urgent supply of the Vulcano 155mm Precision Guided Munition system to the Indian Armed Forces.

Simultaneously, the “Vulcano 155mm System under Make in India-II” initiative is being progressed, with Reliance Defence serving as the prime contractor and Diehl Defence as the strategic partner. The project is set to achieve over 50 per cent indigenous content, significantly contributing to India’s defence manufacturing capability.

Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, commented, “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Reliance in the context of Terminally Guided Munitions for the Indian Armed Forces.”

Anil D. Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Group, added, “We are honoured to partner with Diehl Defence, a global leader in guided munitions. This strategic alliance not only accelerates the advancement of India’s defence manufacturing capabilities but also places Reliance Defence at the core of the global defence supply chain. It is aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision for Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and demonstrates our resolve to foster technological sovereignty and sustainable growth.”

This partnership will be further reinforced by Reliance’s ongoing investment in a greenfield manufacturing facility at Watad Industrial Area in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Once operational, the plant will have an annual capacity to produce up to 200,000 artillery shells, 10,000 tonnes of explosives, and 2,000 tonnes of propellant, contributing significantly to India’s self-reliance in defence production.

Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch and Reliance Group’s Founder Chairman Anil D. Ambani have held discussions to advance their ongoing strategic partnership focused on Guided and Terminally Guided Munitions (TGM), under a cooperation agreement originally signed in 2019.This collaboration underscores Diehl Defence’s long-term commitment to the Indian market and its support for the Indian Government’s Make in India initiative. The partnership’s current emphasis is on the urgent supply of the Vulcano 155mm Precision Guided Munition system to the Indian Armed Forces.Simultaneously, the “Vulcano 155mm System under Make in India-II” initiative is being progressed, with Reliance Defence serving as the prime contractor and Diehl Defence as the strategic partner. The project is set to achieve over 50 per cent indigenous content, significantly contributing to India’s defence manufacturing capability.Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, commented, “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Reliance in the context of Terminally Guided Munitions for the Indian Armed Forces.”Anil D. Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Group, added, “We are honoured to partner with Diehl Defence, a global leader in guided munitions. This strategic alliance not only accelerates the advancement of India’s defence manufacturing capabilities but also places Reliance Defence at the core of the global defence supply chain. It is aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision for Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, and demonstrates our resolve to foster technological sovereignty and sustainable growth.”This partnership will be further reinforced by Reliance’s ongoing investment in a greenfield manufacturing facility at Watad Industrial Area in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Once operational, the plant will have an annual capacity to produce up to 200,000 artillery shells, 10,000 tonnes of explosives, and 2,000 tonnes of propellant, contributing significantly to India’s self-reliance in defence production.

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