Bharat Forge’s defence arm unveiled a made-in-India 120mm vehicle-mounted mortar system on 12 November, allowing crews to fire from inside.

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, showed off the 120mm Rapid Attack Mortar System, or RAMS, in an exchange filing on Thursday.

The weapon sits on an agile 4×4 vehicle. A mortar is a short-barrelled gun that lobs shells in a high arc.

Traditional towed versions need soldiers to climb out, set the weapon up and then fire. That takes time and leaves them exposed.

RAMS skips that step. The crew fires from the vehicle, moves from travel to firing in moments and drives away soon after, before the enemy can respond.

KSSL says the system is built for mountain passes, deserts and plains, and for severe cold, heat and monsoon conditions, including high-altitude areas.

It was designed in India for the Indian armed forces and for overseas buyers.

Amit Kalyani, vice chairman and joint managing director of Bharat Forge, said it aims to give troops responsive firepower in tough terrain while keeping them protected.

The company also ties the launch to the government’s push for home-made defence equipment and exports.

The reports mention no order, price or delivery date. For now, this is a product launch and not a contract win. Bharat Forge is backing its defence unit with fresh money.

On 5 November, its board approved a further investment of up to Rs 290.51 crore in KSSL, to be made in one or more tranches.

In June, KSSL also signed a partnership with US firm AM General on next-generation artillery systems. The parent’s latest quarter was mixed.

Consolidated revenue rose 20.8% to Rs 4,869.97 crore, but net profit fell 6.9% to Rs 278.68 crore from Rs 299.28 crore, with restructuring costs at its German unit among the one-off expenses.

The defence order book stood at Rs 10,960 crore at the end of the first half of FY27, reports said.

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