July 27, 2026: Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (“Sigma”) has secured a USD 104.9 million (roughly INR 1,013 Cr.) export order from a North American customer for the manufacture and supply of 147,000 units of 155mm base bleed artillery shell bodies which are in massive demand worldwide. The order will be executed in the next 6 to 12 months.

Sunil Kalidindi, CEO and Executive Director, Sigma Advanced Systems Limited, said: “Defence manufacturing is ultimately built on trust, earned through consistent execution, uncompromising quality, and the ability to scale complex programmes. Such contracts reflect the confidence global customers place in Sigma’s manufacturing capabilities and reinforce our ambition to become a long-term partner to leading defence organisations across global markets.”

As Sigma continues to invest in R&D and further advance its technological capabilities, it is adapting to the latest global requirements. Having previously secured contracts for 155mm fuzes and M107 artillery shell bodies, the company is now manufacturing more technologically advanced blase bleed shells that integrate aerodynamics, energetics, propulsion-related technologies, and systems engineering into the projectile. The progression reflects Sigma’s deliberate strategy to move up the value chain in artillery ammunition, building the engineering capability and programme credentials expected by global customers from their long-term strategic suppliers.