Sigma Advanced bags $21.97 million artillery shell body export order

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Sigma Advanced Systems has bagged a $21.97 million (nearly ₹208 crore) export contract order to manufacture and supply 40,000 units of 155 mm M107 artillery shell bodies.

The order, for a customer in North America, will be executed over a six-month period, with production and deliveries scheduled for completion within this timeframe. It marks a strategic expansion in munitions capabilities, moving from a fuze manufacturer to a complete artillery shell component production maker, Sigma Advanced said on Monday.

The project involves the production of 155 mm artillery shell bodies, a critical structural component of artillery ammunition that requires advanced metallurgical expertise, precision manufacturing capabilities, and stringent quality assurance processes. Export Authorisation from the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, has been obtained.

The shell body forms the primary structural element of a 155 mm artillery projectile and is among the most critical components in artillery ammunition manufacturing. The 155 mm calibre remains the global standard for modern artillery systems and is widely deployed across NATO and allied platforms. Continued demand for artillery ammunition worldwide has created a growing requirement for trusted manufacturing partners capable of delivering high-quality ammunition components at scale, the company said.

“The contract reflects the confidence international customers place in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem and in Sigma’s ability to deliver complex, high-precision products at scale. Manufacturing artillery shell bodies requires deep expertise in metallurgy, precision engineering, process control, and quality assurance. This order strengthens our position within the global defence supply chain,” CEO Sunil Kalidindi said.