As India sharpens its focus on defence self-reliance and ramps up military exports under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd, a key player in India’s private defence manufacturing sector, is taking its battle-tested innovations global.
This week, the company is making waves in Athens, Greece, as it showcases a cutting-edge range of artillery platforms, marine systems, and ammunition solutions at the prestigious DEFEA-2025 defence exhibition.
Backed by the engineering might of Bharat Forge and the Kalyani Group, KSSL’s presence at the exhibition is more than a business pitch—it’s a statement of India’s growing strategic confidence and capabilities in the defence sector. The company’s exhibit was inaugurated by India’s Ambassador to Greece, Rudrendra Tandon, against the backdrop of a deepening Indo-Greek strategic partnership, with defence cooperation as a key pillar.
Among the headline products on display are the MArG 155 family of mounted gun systems—designed for rugged terrain, compatible with NATO-standard ammunition, and built entirely in India—as well as the Garuda 105, an ultra-light, air-portable 105 mm mobile gun system tailored for high-altitude and rapid deployment operations. These systems demonstrate KSSL’s focus on combining mobility, firepower, and indigenous engineering in export-ready packages.
On the maritime front, KSSL is exhibiting autonomous underwater systems like the Mine Reconnaissance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (MRAUV) and Mobile Target Emulators (MTE)—equipment already in service with various navies and designed to support anti-submarine warfare and training operations. The company’s growing ammunition portfolio rounds out its offering as a full-spectrum artillery and systems provider.
The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis, visited the stall on Wednesday and was briefed on these capabilities by KSSL CEO Neelesh Tungar.
India’s push to become a global defence supplier—traditionally the domain of state-run entities—has increasingly seen the emergence of private players like KSSL on the international stage. The company’s export successes signal not only growing global trust in Indian technology, but also a shift in the country’s ability to design, manufacture, and deliver sophisticated defence platforms at scale.
As the geopolitical landscape in Europe and the Indo-Pacific continues to evolve, India’s presence at international forums like DEFEA—and the reception to companies like KSSL—is emblematic of a new chapter in the country’s defence diplomacy: one where ‘Make in India’ doesn’t just serve domestic needs, but competes for influence and contracts globally.
