In a major push to India’s maritime defence ecosystem, Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) — a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited — has secured defence contracts worth over ₹250 crore from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of advanced underwater systems.
Fast-Track Contracts for Underwater Systems
The contracts, signed on November 10, 2025, under the Fast Track Procurement (FTP) route, aim to strengthen India’s underwater warfare and maritime surveillance capabilities. The deliveries are scheduled to be completed within the next 12 months, reflecting the government’s confidence in KSSL’s rapid execution and technological expertise.
The systems are expected to play a crucial role in enhancing the Indian Navy’s maritime domain awareness, mine countermeasure operations, and underwater reconnaissance capabilities, ensuring greater security across India’s vast coastline and critical sea lanes.
Expanding Naval Competence
Over the past five years, KSSL has emerged as a key player in underwater and unmanned defence technologies, already deploying autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) with the Indian Navy. The latest contracts significantly expand its contribution to India’s naval modernisation efforts.
KSSL’s leadership reaffirmed that the underwater domain remains a strategic priority for the company. In addition to its established expertise in naval guns and marine engineering systems, the firm is focusing on integrated underwater warfare technologies, advanced sonar systems, and pressure hull designs to meet the evolving needs of the Indian Navy.
Aligned with ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
KSSL’s efforts are fully aligned with the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. Leveraging Bharat Forge’s metallurgical and systems integration strengths, the company offers end-to-end indigenous solutions, reducing dependency on imports and enhancing India’s self-reliance in critical defence technologies.
Global Standards and Export Potential
Equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, KSSL uses digital engineering, rapid prototyping, and precision testing infrastructure to ensure timely delivery and maintain global standards of quality and safety.
These new contracts are expected to provide strong momentum to KSSL’s marine platforms division, with potential for export partnerships and international collaborations in the underwater systems segment.
Part of a Larger Defence Ecosystem
Kalyani Strategic Systems has already delivered a range of indigenous defence products — including artillery systems, armoured mobility solutions, and naval components — which are in service with both Indian and international forces.
As the defence arm of Bharat Forge, KSSL benefits from the parent company’s global manufacturing footprint across India, Europe, and the US, enabling it to combine material science innovation with advanced design capabilities.
Driving India’s Maritime Self-Reliance
Through these latest contracts, KSSL reinforces its role as a key contributor to India’s maritime security architecture, supporting the Navy’s vision of enhanced underwater domain awareness and indigenous technological dominance.
With a firm delivery timeline and proven engineering capability, KSSL’s success represents a decisive step toward a self-reliant, secure, and technologically advanced maritime future for India.
