The Rosoboronexport arms exporter, part of Russian state-owned defenсe corporation Rostec, has commenced manufacturing of Mango armor-piercing tank rounds in India, the corporation said in a statement on Thursday.
This collaboration is conducted in alignment with India's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan initiatives, with key facilities set up by Rosoboronexport in cooperation with the Indian defence industry.
Rosoboronexport's work in India serves as a "striking example of comprehensive industrial partnership". Within this collaborative framework, joint projects involving various types of arms have been cultivated, showcasing an exceptional level of cooperation between companies originating from two distinct countries, as emphasized by the director general.
Meanwhile, the localization of Russian munitions production in India will continue to advance in the future, the head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, said in the same statement.
These projects include the licensed production of
T-90 tanks, Mango shells equipped with armor-piercing sub-caliber projectiles, and other advanced
weapon systems.
The 3VBM17 Mango shells feature the 3BM42 fin-stabilized armor-piercing sub-caliber projectile, which effectively targets modern tanks equipped with composite armor.
Chemezov added that in the future, in order to facilitate local production of Mango rounds, the company plans to launch gunpowder manufacturing in India, which is designed to provide combined protection to the vehicles.
Moreover, the Russian company is committed to building up the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces based on
India's defense holding.
This is not the first time, India and
Russia have teamed up to
produce military equipment in the world's largest democratic country. Last year, the two sovereign states
inked a pact to manufacture
Igla-S man-portable air
defence missile systems in India