Bharat Forge supplied 100 guns, including 18 Advanced Towed Artillery Guns (ATAGs), to several countries, including those in Europe, said the company chairman Baba Kalyani, adding that the company intends to become the largest artillery producer in the world.
"We exported artillery guns to Europe even before supplying them to the Indian Army. As a matter of fact, last year, we supplied 100 guns to a European country, including 18 ATAGs," Kalyani said at a press conference.
According to him, many countries around the world are showing interest in the guns the company has to offer.
He noted that India is now not only capable of manufacturing its own artillery guns but also exporting them to European nations, and called this a great feeling. Kalyani added that the company sees immense opportunities worldwide.
"Our goal is to become the largest artillery producer in the world, hopefully by 2030. To achieve this, we are setting up a significant manufacturing capacity."
Kalyani further said the company manufactures all types of artillery guns, including ultralight artillery guns (ULH). "Currently, we are developing artillery guns capable of firing on the move."
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Last year, exports accounted for nearly 90 per cent of our sales. This year, we have planned for almost 80 per cent of our sales to come from exports. The global market is opening up for us, and we aspire to become a supplier to the US Army, the French Army, the British Army, and other global defense forces in the future," he said.
Observing that today, many countries are facing a significant shortage of defense hardware and manufacturing capacity, he said, "While there is no doubt that they possess advanced technology—perhaps even superior to ours— the real challenge lies in production. The sheer volume of equipment consumed in the Ukraine war has created an urgent need for replenishment."
