Army's Top Engineer Lt Gen JS Sidana Visits Bharat Forge, Explores Indigenous Defence Solutions

Lieutenant General JS Sidana, Director General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DGEME), EME, recently made a landmark visit to Bharat Forge Ltd. in Pune. This event highlights the Indian military's commitment to fostering self-reliance through partnerships with leading domestic defense manufacturers.

Lt. Gen. Sidana's tour showcased Bharat Forge's comprehensive capabilities, spanning from the initial design stages to the delivery of cutting-edge defense solutions. The company's state-of-the-art integration and testing facility ensures that all equipment adheres to the strictest quality and reliability standards before battlefield deployment.

Collaborative Focus on Innovation​

Discussions during the visit emphasized future collaborative projects to strengthen India's defense capabilities. Lt. Gen. Sidana stressed the importance of domestic expertise in reducing reliance on imports, underscoring the need for the armed forces and the private sector to work hand-in-hand.

Bharat Forge underscored its ongoing research and development initiatives to meet the armed forces' evolving needs. The company's demonstrated commitment to innovation is essential for creating the advanced technologies necessary for modern military operations.

Cutting-Edge Artillery Systems​

As part of the visit, Bharat Forge showcased its advanced artillery systems, including the renowned Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and MarG.

These systems exemplify the company's expertise in designing and producing sophisticated weaponry. The ATAGS, renowned for its exceptional features and capabilities, stands as a powerful new asset for the Indian Army.

A Symbol of Self-Reliance​

The visit of Lt. Gen. JS Sidana to Bharat Forge Ltd symbolizes the Indian Army's dedication to building strong partnerships with the private sector to develop a robust indigenous defense industry.

As India continues its journey towards greater self-reliance in defense manufacturing, collaborations between the armed forces and leading industry players like Bharat Forge will ensure the nation's security for years to come.

 

[Ysmir Rewari]

Bharat Forge has come a long way in developing indigenous weapon sytems for the army especially artillery. Hope MoD and IA give them orders soon enough. Similarly SSS defence too needs to be awarded contracts for small arms. This is long due.

 

[Hari Sud]

What is the delay in placing order for ATAGS by the Army?

 

[Indrakumar Salam]

The government called for atmanirbhar but rarely given any order when it is done.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Bharat Forge has come a long way in developing indigenous weapon sytems for the army especially artillery. Hope MoD and IA give them orders soon enough. Similarly SSS defence too needs to be awarded contracts for small arms. This is long due.

Army wants AKs.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

A lot of talk about Atmanirbharta and emergence of private defence manufacturing. Not a lot of orders, Armed Forces still looking abroad for practically everything.
Question is why?
Poor designs? Poor performance? Manufacturing issues? Not cost-effective? Trust deficeit? Lack of long term planning? Lack of budgetary allocation? Corruption?