#SSSDefense - Twitter Hashtag

2 months ago

#Armour #Guns #SSSdefense #Lokeshmachines #KSSL #PLRsystems #Adanidefense #Adanienterprises A big moment for small arms - Article in Business Standard: Breakdown for better understanding 👇 Crop of small, private Indian companies — SSS Defence (Bengaluru), Lokesh Machines (Hyderabad), Kalyani Strategic Systems/KSSL (Pune, under Bharat Forge), and Adani Defence (Gwalior) — have started designing and manufacturing their own export-grade small arms (sniper rifles, carbines, submachine guns, shotguns), not just assembling licensed foreign designs. The Indian Army has started actually inducting some of these (e.g., 550 ASMI submachine guns, a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun). Exports are starting too, with buyers in Armenia, Nepal, and interest from Africa/West Asia/Southeast Asia. The bottlenecks: licensing takes ~3 years even when the weapon itself is built fast, government orders are lumpy and unpredictable, and companies say they need steadier procurement to justify heavier R&D investment. Opportunity size 1. Global small arms market: ~$10.75B (2026) growing to ~$13.4B by 2031 (~4.5% CAGR) the small arms market is valued at USD 10.75 billion in 2026 and is forecasted to reach USD 13.41 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.53% during the forecast period 2. India ammunition market: ~$2.66B (2026) → ~$4.44B by 2031, ~10.8% CAGR — roughly double the global growth rate The India Ammunition Market is projected to grow from USD 2.66 billion in 2026 to USD 4.44 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 10.8% 3. India's overall defence exports: hit a record ₹38,424 crore in FY26, with private sector exports at ₹17,353 crore (about 45% of the total), and government's target is $6B in exports by 2029. 4. Specific companies from the article: IRRPL's AK-203 deal is a ₹5,200 crore contract; Bharat Forge (KSSL) recently won a ₹1,661.9 crore Army carbine order for 255,128 CQB Carbines, valued at ₹1,661.9 crore Bottom line: this is a small, high-growth niche inside India's much larger defence-manufacturing story, growing faster than the global average because of import-substitution policy (Atmanirbhar Bharat), not because of any structural global tailwind.

surendrareddyca's tweet photo. #Armour #Guns
#SSSdefense #Lokeshmachines #KSSL #PLRsystems #Adanidefense #Adanienterprises

A big moment for small arms - Article in Business Standard:

Breakdown for better understanding 👇

Crop of small, private Indian companies — SSS Defence (Bengaluru), Lokesh Machines (Hyderabad), Kalyani Strategic Systems/KSSL (Pune, under Bharat Forge), and Adani Defence (Gwalior) — have started designing and manufacturing their own export-grade small arms (sniper rifles, carbines, submachine guns, shotguns), not just assembling licensed foreign designs. The Indian Army has started actually inducting some of these (e.g., 550 ASMI submachine guns, a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun). Exports are starting too, with buyers in Armenia, Nepal, and interest from Africa/West Asia/Southeast Asia.

The bottlenecks: licensing takes ~3 years even when the weapon itself is built fast, government orders are lumpy and unpredictable, and companies say they need steadier procurement to justify heavier R&D investment.

Opportunity size
1. Global small arms market: ~$10.75B (2026) growing to ~$13.4B by 2031 (~4.5% CAGR) the small arms market is valued at USD 10.75 billion in 2026 and is forecasted to reach USD 13.41 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.53% during the forecast period

2. India ammunition market: ~$2.66B (2026) → ~$4.44B by 2031, ~10.8% CAGR — roughly double the global growth rate The India Ammunition Market is projected to grow from USD 2.66 billion in 2026 to USD 4.44 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 10.8%

3. India's overall defence exports: hit a record ₹38,424 crore in FY26, with private sector exports at ₹17,353 crore (about 45% of the total), and government's target is $6B in exports by 2029.

4. Specific companies from the article: IRRPL's AK-203 deal is a ₹5,200 crore contract; Bharat Forge (KSSL) recently won a ₹1,661.9 crore Army carbine order for 255,128 CQB Carbines, valued at ₹1,661.9 crore

Bottom line: this is a small, high-growth niche inside India's much larger defence-manufacturing story, growing faster than the global average because of import-substitution policy (Atmanirbhar Bharat), not because of any structural global tailwind.

CA.Surendra Reddy

@surendrareddyca

2 months ago

#Guns Anyone tracking this industry?

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

over 2 years ago

Índia continua sendo o principal importador de armas, apesar do impulso à produção doméstica: Relatório SIPRI - Arábia Saudita é o 2º maior. #CBCcartuchos #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #Taurus #tasa4 #JDTaurus #TaurusIndia #Embraer #C390 #embr3 #TaurusArabia https://t.co/PGeUXa5ult

DefenseLrca's tweet photo. Índia continua sendo o principal importador de armas, apesar do impulso à produção doméstica: Relatório SIPRI
- Arábia Saudita é o 2º maior.
#CBCcartuchos #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #Taurus #tasa4 #JDTaurus #TaurusIndia #Embraer #C390 #embr3 #TaurusArabia
https://t.co/PGeUXa5ult https://t.co/qs9fpixFC7

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

about 3 years ago

Capacitando a colaboração na Defesa: Brasil e Índia se unem para moldar o futuro cenário de segurança - Gen Tomás, Comandante do EB, está em visita à Índia de 28/08/ a 02/09. #antifragil #TaurusArmas #TaurusIndia #tasa4 #CBCcartuchos #SSSDefense https://t.co/vG4EZuCEip

DefenseLrca's tweet photo. Capacitando a colaboração na Defesa: Brasil e Índia se unem para moldar o futuro cenário de segurança
- Gen Tomás, Comandante do EB, está em visita à Índia de 28/08/ a 02/09.
#antifragil #TaurusArmas #TaurusIndia #tasa4 #CBCcartuchos #SSSDefense
https://t.co/vG4EZuCEip https://t.co/V6F6alumf9

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

over 4 years ago

Índia como um emergente exportador de armas - País mantém marca de maior importador, mas agora já é fornecedor de fabricantes globais e produz mais equipamentos militares para si mesmo. #TaurusArmas #JindalTaurus #CBC #SSSDefense #MakeInIndia #JointVenture https://t.co/FphPKfH5iR

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

over 4 years ago

Índia: joint venture da CBC e SSS Defense se tornará operacional ainda este ano #CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #tasa4 #JindalTaurus #JointVenture #antifrágil #turnaround #MakeinIndia #AtmanirbharBharat https://t.co/IZ9aK2lZwN

DefenseLrca's tweet photo. Índia: joint venture da CBC e SSS Defense se tornará operacional ainda este ano
#CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #tasa4 #JindalTaurus #JointVenture #antifrágil #turnaround #MakeinIndia #AtmanirbharBharat
https://t.co/IZ9aK2lZwN https://t.co/ZuPtfr53NA

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𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐒

@Kunal_Biswas707

over 4 years ago

1 > Front Rails, 2 > Rear Rails, 3 > Butt-stock + Adapter, 4 > Muzzle Barker, 5 > Quick Detachable Heavy Bipod #SSSdefense #IndianArmy #IndianArmyInfantryupgrade

Kunal_Biswas707's tweet photo. 1 > Front Rails, 2 > Rear Rails, 3 > Butt-stock + Adapter, 4 > Muzzle Barker, 5 > Quick Detachable Heavy Bipod #SSSdefense #IndianArmy #IndianArmyInfantryupgrade https://t.co/dFRzLHcWEL

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Leonardo RC Araujo @araujo49

almost 6 years ago

Joint Venture da CBC na Índia iniciará produção em agosto de 2021 #CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #TaurusJindal #tasa4 #Taurus #JointVenture #MakeInIndia

LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

almost 6 years ago

Joint Venture da CBC na Índia iniciará produção em agosto de 2021 #CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #TaurusJindal #tasa4 #Taurus #JointVenture #MakeInIndia https://t.co/D2K3vxD9ic

DefenseLrca's tweet photo. Joint Venture da CBC na Índia iniciará produção em agosto de 2021
#CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #TaurusJindal #tasa4 #Taurus #JointVenture #MakeInIndia
https://t.co/D2K3vxD9ic https://t.co/FyRlA3Pulu

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

almost 6 years ago

Joint Venture da CBC na Índia iniciará produção em agosto de 2021 #CBC #SSSDefense #TaurusArmas #TaurusJindal #tasa4 #Taurus #JointVenture #MakeInIndia https://t.co/D2K3vxD9ic

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LRCA Defense Consulting @DefenseLrca

about 6 years ago

Joint venture #CBC & #SSSDefense “Nossa parceria com a principal fabricante de munições de calibre pequeno e médio. CBC Global Ammunition produz cerca de 1,5 bilhão de cartuchos/ano e é a principal fornecedora da OTAN. A parceria (JV) #SSCBC está animada para servir a nação”.

SSS Defence

@sssdefence

about 6 years ago

Our collab. with leading manufacturers in small & medium caliber #ammunition. CBC Global Ammunition produce around 1.5 billion rounds a year, and are the leading suppliers to #NATO. The SSCBC collab is excited to serve the nation #MakeInIndia #AtmaNirbharBharat #SelfReliance 🇮🇳

sssdefence's tweet photo. Our collab. with leading manufacturers in small & medium caliber #ammunition. CBC Global Ammunition produce around 1.5 billion rounds a year, and are the leading suppliers to #NATO. The SSCBC collab is excited to serve the nation #MakeInIndia #AtmaNirbharBharat #SelfReliance 🇮🇳 https://t.co/LuK8pgUwQu

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Leonardo RC Araujo @araujo49

over 6 years ago

Joint venture da CBC na Índia produzirá soluções completas em armamento e munição #oficial_CBC #sssdefense #MakeInIndia #jointventure https://t.co/EmHtdQ8eBV

araujo49's tweet photo. Joint venture da CBC na Índia produzirá soluções completas em armamento e munição
#oficial_CBC #sssdefense #MakeInIndia #jointventure
https://t.co/EmHtdQ8eBV https://t.co/emwP9FxoaD

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Leonardo RC Araujo @araujo49

over 6 years ago

SSS Defense (joint venture com a brasileira CBC) constrói os primeiros protótipos nacionais de rifles de precisão da Índia #sssdefense #CBC #sniper #jointventure #MakeInIndia #DefExpo2020 https://t.co/ynsDMy9GEE

araujo49's tweet photo. SSS Defense (joint venture com a brasileira CBC) constrói os primeiros protótipos nacionais de rifles de precisão da Índia
#sssdefense #CBC #sniper #jointventure #MakeInIndia #DefExpo2020
https://t.co/ynsDMy9GEE https://t.co/YFrYZG2ZJl

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Leonardo RC Araujo @araujo49

over 6 years ago

CBC apresenta novos produtos na Shot Show, maior feira de armas e munições do mundo #cbc #shotshow2020 #sssdefense https://t.co/TnT4lpdGq7

araujo49's tweet photo. CBC apresenta novos produtos na Shot Show, maior feira de armas e munições do mundo
#cbc #shotshow2020 #sssdefense
https://t.co/TnT4lpdGq7 https://t.co/E19P5ECumJ

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Leonardo RC Araujo @araujo49

over 6 years ago

"Make in India boost! In a first, private firm develops Viper & Sabre snipers for India's armed forces" - The Financial Express #cbc #sssdefense #jointventure #makeindia https://t.co/DLpPOz1Q0z