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Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. promoted Reliance Defence Ltd. and Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG have agreed on a tie up in the field of ammunition.
“An agreement to this effect has now been signed by the representatives of both companies,” Reliance Infrastructure said in a statement.
This marks the third major alliance for Reliance Defence, following its alliances with Dassault Aviation and the Thales Group of France, it said.
The collaboration between the companies will include supply of explosives and propellants for medium and large calibre ammunition to Rheinmetall by Reliance. Further, the two companies plan to engage in joint marketing activities for selected products and are aiming to further extend their cooperation based on future needs.
To support this collaboration, Reliance Defence Ltd. will set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in the Watad Industrial Area, of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The manufacturing facility, one of the largest in South Asia, will have an annual capacity to produce up to 2,00,000 artillery shells, 10,000 tonne of explosives and 2,000 tonne of propellants.
Anil D. Ambani, Founder and Chairman, Reliance Group said “This strategic partnership brings cutting-edge capabilities to India, marking a transformational moment for country’s private defence manufacturing sector.”
lThis project marks a major step in the Reliance Group’s long-term strategy to invest in the fast-growing defence manufacturing sector, he added.
Reliance Defence Ltd. recently announced plans to set up an integrated project for the manufacturing of explosives, ammunition and small arms at the Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC).
The DADC is being built in the Watad industrial area in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and once completed will be the largest greenfield project in the defence sector ever developed by any private company in India.
Published – May 22, 2025 08:20 pm IST
