Defence & Military Precision Forging — India & Export

Defence Forging Manufacturer India | MIL-SPEC Forgings for HAL, DRDO, Rheinmetall | Shivam Forge

Shivam Forge manufactures MIL-SPEC and STANAG-compatible precision hot forgings for defence applications — armour steel vehicle components, artillery shell body forgings, helicopter component forgings for HAL Dhruv/LCH, armoured vehicle hub forgings (TATA Defence, Mahindra Defence), and defence OEM supply chains including Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, and Hanwha Defense. DRDO-aligned quality protocols. EN 10204 3.1, AMS, MIL-DTL certified.

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₹35,000 Cr

India Defence Export Target by 2025 (Atmanirbhar)

70% Indigenous

Defence Procurement Target from Indian Suppliers

HAL / DRDO

India's Defence Anchor Organisations — Active Forging Buyers

AMS + MIL-SPEC

Defence Forging Certifications — Aerospace and Military Grade

Precision Defence Forgings — Serving India's Defence Manufacturing Self-Reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat)

India's defence manufacturing sector — undergoing the world's most ambitious military indigenisation programme under Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India), with a target of 70% domestic defence procurement by 2027, defence exports target of INR 35,000 crore (USD 4.2 billion) by 2025 — is creating unprecedented demand for indigenous precision defence forgings. Key anchor programmes: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited — Bangalore, Nasik, Koraput — Tejas Mk1A fighter (123 aircraft ordered, HAL's largest ever contract), LCH Prachand attack helicopter, Dhruv ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter, 300+ delivered to Indian Army/Air Force/Navy), LCA Tejas Mk2 development), DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation — Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi — Pinaka MLRS, Akash missile system, ATAGS howitzer, K9 Vajra SPH co-production with Hanwha Korea, submarine sonar, radar), OFB/MIL (Ordnance Factory Board — transitioning to DPSU (Defence Public Sector Undertaking) structure — Jabalpur, Kanpur, Pune — 155mm artillery shells, small arms, armoured vehicle components), Bharat Forge (Pune — India's largest private defence forging company, supplying Dhanush howitzer recoil components, FH77 howitzer, and exporting to Rheinmetall/BAE Systems), and private sector (Tata Advanced Systems, Mahindra Defence, L&T Defence).

Defence Forging Products We Manufacture

Armoured Vehicle Hub & Axle Forgings — TATA Defence, Mahindra, BMP-II

Armoured vehicle wheel hub forgings (EN 34CrNiMo6 or equivalent MIL-SPEC — hardness 280–320 HB, Charpy impact ≥ 40J at -40°C for Arctic/high-altitude operations), driving sprocket forgings (heavy tracked vehicle drive — 42CrMo4 carburised case 2.5mm, core 35–45 HRC), and axle shaft forgings (34CrNiMo6 Q+T — for Tata Wheeled Armoured Vehicles WHAP, Mahindra ALSV (Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle), DRDO Abhay IFV). Tata Defence's Armoured Vehicle Division (Pune), Mahindra Defence Systems (Nasik), and DRDO CVRDE (Chennai — Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment) are the primary procurement entities. MIL-DTL-11752 (ball bearing steel — 52100 equivalent for bearing components), AMS 2770 heat treatment specification, EN 10204 3.1 (or NATO AOP-62 equivalent for export orders).

Artillery & Howitzer Component Forgings — Dhanush, ATAGS, K9 Vajra

Artillery system precision forgings for: Dhanush 155mm/45-calibre wheeled howitzer (Indian OFB/DRDO developed — India's indigenised 155mm howitzer, 114 ordered for Indian Army, forging supplier OFB Jabalpur/Kanpur with private sector supplementing), ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System — DRDO/Bharat Forge/Tata Power SED JV — 155mm/52-calibre, world's longest-range towed howitzer at 48 km), K9 Vajra 155mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer (Hanwha Defense South Korea technology + L&T India — 100 guns ordered). Specific forgings: gun barrel trunnion ring forgings (hardened 4340/34CrNiMo6 — supporting 20+ tonne barrel weight on two trunnions), breech ring forgings (4340 — containing 150,000 psi chamber pressure), recoil cradle arm forgings (34CrNiMo6 Q+T). AMS 2759 heat treat, EN 10204 3.1.

Helicopter Component Forgings — HAL Dhruv ALH, LCH Prachand, Tejas

Helicopter precision forgings for HAL's domestic programmes: Dhruv ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter — HAL Bangalore/Nasik — 300+ delivered in 7 variants, 10.5 tonne MTOW, Ardiden 1H1 engine, 600+ on order for Indian armed forces) and LCH Prachand (Light Combat Helicopter — HAL Bangalore — India's first indigenous combat helicopter, 15 ordered for IAF with 50+ under consideration). Helicopter structural forgings: main rotor mast forgings (Ti-6Al-4V titanium — high strength/weight ratio, fatigue-critical), rotor hub body forgings (Ti-6Al-4V or 4340 steel — containing all rotor blade control loads), tail rotor gearbox housing forgings (7075-T6 aluminium — lightweight), landing gear fitting forgings (4340 steel, 300M maraging — impact resistant). AS9100 Rev D quality system, AMS 2770 (heat treat), AMS 4928 (Ti-6Al-4V). CIF India domestic: road/rail from Rajkot, Gujarat.

Rheinmetall & BAE Systems — Export Forgings for European Defence OEMs

Rheinmetall AG (Düsseldorf — KF51 Panther tank (new generation, 130mm gun), Lynx IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle), Boxer MRAV — Germany's largest defence company, exporting to 50+ NATO nations) and BAE Systems (UK — AS-90 155mm SPH, CV90 IFV, Archer 155mm truck-mounted howitzer, ARCHER/ARCHER-MSBS) are European defence OEMs that source precision forged defence components globally. Rheinmetall procurement includes: Lynx IFV aluminium armoured hull component forgings (AA7039 or AA2519 aluminium armour alloy), Boxer MRAV drive shaft forgings (34CrNiMo6 Q+T), Panther tank turret ring gear blank forgings (42CrMo4 carburised). BAE Systems procurement: CV90 IFV running gear forgings, Archer SPH recoil component forgings. STANAG-compliant, EN 10204 3.1. Export under SCOMET licence (India's dual-use export control list).

Submarine & Naval Forgings — Indian Navy P75 Scorpene, P75I

Indian Navy's submarine programmes — P75 Scorpene (MDL Mumbai — 6 Scorpène-class submarines, Kalvari class, Indian + French technology, last boat INS Vagsheer commissioned 2024) and P75I (6 SSK submarines under advanced design — Air Independent Propulsion, MDL + GRSE, RFQ issued 2021 — L&T/Navantia, ThyssenKrupp/Mazagon Dock consortia shortlisted) — require precision naval forged components. Submarine pressure hull penetration forgings (through-hull fittings — ASTM A182 F316L, fully RT + UT inspected, ASME III equivalent), propeller shaft forgings (Ni-Al Bronze C95800 — corrosion resistant in seawater, IACS approved), torpedo tube body forgings (high-yield steel, welded into pressure hull), and valve body forgings (316L, Duplex 2205 for seawater service). Indian Navy DGNS (Directorate General Naval Systems) quality specifications.

Missile & Rocket Motor Casing Forgings — Akash, BrahMos, Pinaka

India's missile programme — Akash surface-to-air missile (DRDO/BEL — Mach 2.5, 30 km range, active radar homing — 15 squadrons deployed with Indian Army and IAF, 4,000 ordered), BrahMos (supersonic cruise missile, DRDO/NPO Mashinostroyeniya JV — Mach 2.8, 400 km range — India's most exported missile to Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia), and Pinaka MLRS (DRDO/Tata Power SED — 122mm guided rockets, 90 km range with Pinaka Mk-II) require precision forged components. Akash missile motor casing forgings (D350 maraging steel — ultra-high strength, 2,400 MPa tensile — forged tube + machined to ±0.02mm). BrahMos ramjet combustion chamber forgings (17-4 PH stainless or Inconel 718 — high temperature + high strength). Pinaka rocket body forgings (4130 chrome-moly, drawn and forged). AMS specifications, DRDO quality protocols, SCOMET export control.

Defence Forging Quality and Export Compliance

MIL-SPEC, AMS & STANAG Compliance for Defence Forgings

Defence forging standards hierarchy: MIL-DTL (Military Detail Specifications — MIL-DTL-11752 bearing steel, MIL-DTL-46100E armour steel), AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications — AMS 2770 heat treatment, AMS 4928 Ti-6Al-4V, AMS 6415 4340 steel), STANAG (NATO Standardisation Agreement — STANAG 4569 ballistic protection levels, STANAG 2920 ballistic testing). Shivam Forge's defence quality system: documented process FMEA for defence applications, 100% dimensional inspection with CMM, 100% hardness testing (Brinell + Rockwell), Charpy impact testing at specified temperature (typically -40°C for Arctic rated components), radiographic testing (RT) and ultrasonic testing (UT/TOFD) per EN 10228. SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) export control compliance for export of defence-related forgings.

Atmanirbhar Bharat — India's Defence Self-Reliance Forging Opportunity

India's Ministry of Defence Positive Indigenisation Lists (PIL I, II, III, IV — cumulatively 509+ defence equipment items restricted from import, mandating domestic production including precision forgings for armoured vehicles, artillery, naval platforms, and aircraft) create direct procurement demand for Indian forging manufacturers. SRIJAN Defence Portal (srijandefence.gov.in) lists forging requirements from DPSUs (Defence PSUs) and OFBs. Key PIL forging items: 155mm artillery shell body forgings (PIL I — mandated domestic), armoured vehicle hub and axle forgings (PIL II), helicopter main rotor mast forgings (PIL III), submarine hull penetration forgings (PIL III). Shivam Forge aligns with PIL requirements through DPP 2020 (Defence Procurement Procedure) compliance: registered on SRIJAN, GeM portal, and MSME Defence Vendor Development Programme.

SCOMET & ITAR Compliance — Export of Defence Forgings

Export of defence forging components from India requires SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies — India's dual-use and munitions export control, administered by DGFT) licence for controlled items. SCOMET Category 2 (materials — including armour steel forgings), Category 6 (propulsion components), and Category 7D (military aircraft components) are relevant forging categories. For export to Rheinmetall (Germany), BAE Systems (UK), Hanwha (South Korea): India-origin forged defence components may also require ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations — USA) consideration if the component is destined for US systems. Shivam Forge's export compliance team assists with SCOMET classification and DGFT licence application for approved defence forging export programmes.

Precision Defence Forgings — Serving India's Defence Manufacturing Self-Reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat)

India's defence manufacturing transformation under Atmanirbhar Bharat — the world's most ambitious military indigenisation programme — is fundamentally reshaping the forging industry's role in defence production. The Ministry of Defence's Positive Indigenisation Lists (PIL I through IV, collectively banning import of 509+ defence equipment items including forgings for armoured vehicles, artillery, aircraft, and naval platforms) create guaranteed domestic demand for Indian precision forging manufacturers. For context: India spent USD 72.6 billion on defence in 2023 (world's 4th largest defence budget), of which 68% was from domestic procurement — and forged components appear in virtually every weapons platform, from the main bearing assemblies of the Tejas fighter's GE-F404 engine (via HAL-GE licenced production) to the wheel hub forgings of India's 3,700 Main Battle Tanks (T-90S Bhishma at HVF Chennai) to the propeller shaft of every Indian Navy frigate and destroyer.

Bharat Forge (Pune — India's largest private defence forging company, part of Kalyani Group) has demonstrated the export potential of Indian defence forging: supplying Dhanush 155mm howitzer barrel forgings (OFB licence), exporting artillery components to Rheinmetall (Germany) and BAE Systems (UK) under government-to-government defence industrial cooperation agreements, and entering the defence vehicle sector through Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited. This Bharat Forge model — integrating precision forging with defence system assembly and export — has established India as a credible defence forging exporter. Smaller precision forging manufacturers like Shivam Forge, operating in the Tier 2/3 supply chain for major defence programmes, provide the component-level forging expertise that anchor programmes like Tejas, Dhruv, Pinaka, and Akash depend on for their supply chains.

The global defence forging market — approximately USD 5.2 billion/year (2024) and growing at 6% CAGR driven by NATO rearmament (Russia-Ukraine conflict driving European defence spending to 2%+ GDP), Indo-Pacific competition (Japan JSDF modernisation, South Korea K-defence export programme, Australia AUKUS submarine investment), and India's own expansion — is concentrated among 8–10 large forge masters (Bharat Forge, Schuler Group Germany, Moog/JSW Steel USA, ATI/Alcoa USA, Aubert & Duval France). However, the Tier 2/3 defence forging supply chain — precision forged components for armoured vehicles, field artillery, helicopters, and naval vessels — is accessible to qualified precision forging manufacturers meeting MIL-SPEC/AMS/STANAG documentation standards. Shivam Forge's 42CrMo4/34CrNiMo6/4340 steel forging expertise, combined with AMS 2770 heat treatment capability and EN 10204 3.1 material traceability, positions us to serve HAL, DRDO, Tata Defence, Mahindra Defence, L&T Defence, and their Tier 1 supply chains.

India's submarine programme presents a compelling forging market opportunity: the P75 Scorpène class (6 submarines commissioned 2016–2024, MDL Mumbai) and the upcoming P75I (6 SSK submarines with AIP — Air Independent Propulsion — USD 5.6 billion programme, shortlisted consortia include L&T/Navantia and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) will collectively require hundreds of precision forged pressure hull components, propeller shafts, and through-hull fitting forgings. Naval forging specifications are among the most demanding: submarine pressure hull penetration forgings (through-hull valves and fittings) must survive 100-metre water column pressure (10 bar) indefinitely, with leak rate less than 1 cm³/minute — requiring 100% radiographic testing, 100% ultrasonic testing, hydrostatic pressure testing, and DGNS (Directorate General Naval Systems) inspection and approval. Indian Navy's preference for indigenous content under Atmanirbhar Bharat means submarine forging procurement will increasingly flow to qualified Indian forging manufacturers. Contact sales@shivamforge.com with defence component drawing, material specification (MIL-SPEC/AMS/DEF-SPEC), and programme name for technical feasibility assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What defence forging standards do you comply with?

Shivam Forge's defence forging quality system aligns with: MIL-DTL specifications (for US-standard defence forgings), AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications — heat treatment AMS 2770, material AMS 6415 for 4340, AMS 4928 for Ti-6Al-4V), STANAG (NATO standards for interoperability), EN 10204 3.1 (standard material certification), and India's DEF-SPEC (Defence Standards — BIS), OFB material specifications. 100% CMM inspection, 100% hardness testing, RT/UT NDT as specified, Charpy impact at -40°C for Arctic-rated components.

Can you supply armoured vehicle wheel hub forgings for Tata or Mahindra Defence?

Yes. Armoured vehicle wheel hub forgings (34CrNiMo6 Q+T, EN 10204 3.1, Charpy ≥ 40J at -40°C, HB 280–320) for Tata Defence's WHAP/TATA Mine Protected Vehicles and Mahindra Defence's ALSV (Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle) and Marksman programs are within our precision defence forging capability. 100% UT testing, CMM inspection, full heat treatment traceability. Contact sales@shivamforge.com with MIL-SPEC or DEF-SPEC drawing for technical feasibility.

Can you supply forgings for HAL helicopter (Dhruv ALH or LCH) programmes?

Yes. Helicopter structural forgings — rotor hub body forgings (4340 steel, AMS 6415 — fracture critical), landing gear fitting forgings (300M maraging steel, AMS 6532 — ultra-high strength impact resistant), and gearbox housing forgings (7075-T6 aluminium, AMS 4045) — for HAL's Dhruv ALH and LCH Prachand programmes (through HAL's Tier 2 supply chain or direct HAL procurement) are within our defence aerospace forging capability. AS9100 Rev D-aligned quality system. 100% inspection, AMS 2770 heat treatment certification.

Can you supply forgings for export to Rheinmetall or BAE Systems?

Yes, subject to SCOMET licence from DGFT for applicable controlled items. Rheinmetall's Lynx IFV aluminium structural component forgings (AA7039 ballistic aluminium alloy, MIL-DTL-46063), Boxer MRAV drive shaft forgings (34CrNiMo6 Q+T), and BAE Systems CV90 or Archer SPH component forgings are achievable with Shivam Forge's precision forging and defence documentation capability. STANAG-compatible material certification, EN 10204 3.1. We assist with SCOMET classification and export licence application.

What is 4340 steel and why is it used in defence forgings?

AISI 4340 (EN equivalent: 34CrNiMo6 — 0.38-0.43%C, 0.60-0.80%Mn, 0.70-0.90%Cr, 1.65-2.00%Ni, 0.20-0.30%Mo) is the most widely used high-strength alloy steel in defence forgings. When quenched and tempered, it achieves tensile strength of 1,100–1,500 MPa with Charpy impact ≥ 30J at -20°C — combining high strength, good toughness, and fatigue resistance needed for artillery recoil systems, armoured vehicle axles, helicopter transmission shafts, and naval pressure hull fittings. Shivam Forge processes 4340/34CrNiMo6 from certified billet stock (EN 10204 3.1 billet certification), forging at 1,150–1,200°C, with double tempering heat treatment per AMS 2759/AMS 2770.

Are you registered on SRIJAN Defence Portal or GeM for defence procurement?

Shivam Forge participates in India's defence manufacturing ecosystem through the SRIJAN Defence Portal (srijandefence.gov.in — DRDO's defence import substitution platform listing forging requirements from DPSUs and Ordnance Factory Board) and Government e-Marketplace (GeM — government procurement platform). We align with MSME Defence Vendor Development Programme for small orders and single-vendor procurement. For large programme orders: we work through prime contractors (HAL, BEL, L&T Defence, Tata Advanced Systems) as Tier 2/3 forging suppliers. Contact us with the SRIJAN requirement reference or DPP 2020 procurement category.

What maraging steel grades do you supply for missile applications?

Maraging steel for defence forging applications: Grade 250 (18Ni-250 — tensile 1,750 MPa, yield 1,700 MPa, Charpy 20J at room temperature — Akash SAM motor casing, Pinaka rocket body), Grade 300 (18Ni-300 — tensile 2,000 MPa, yield 1,900 MPa — Brahmos combustion chamber, ultra-high pressure applications), Grade 350 (18Ni-350 — tensile 2,400 MPa — the world's highest strength commercially available steel). Maraging steel forgings are supplied in annealed condition (for machining) with aging heat treatment cycle (480°C/3h — in-house or at customer DRDO-approved facility). AMS 6512 (250), AMS 6514 (300), AMS 6521 (350). EN 10204 3.1 + SCOMET classification provided.

What is the lead time for defence forgings with DRDO specifications?

Defence forging lead times: prototype/first article — 6–12 weeks (includes billet procurement from certified source, die design, first forging, first article inspection, DRDO/customer review). Production — 4–8 weeks per batch. DRDO or customer-approved first article inspection (FAI) adds 2–4 weeks. For DRDO programmes with government quality assurance (DGQA — Directorate General of Quality Assurance inspection): add 2–3 weeks for DGQA deputed inspection at our Rajkot facility. Total first order to delivery: 10–16 weeks. Expedited option: 6–8 weeks for urgent programme requirements.

Why Choose Shivam Forge

Trusted forging manufacturer — Rajkot, Gujarat

Shivam Forge delivers precision hot-forged components from our integrated Shapar, Rajkot facility — covering forging, CNC machining, heat treatment, and quality inspection under one roof.

Hot forging from quality alloy steel billets (42CrMo4, C45, EN8, SS316L)
In-house CNC/VMC machining to drawing — ±0.05mm tolerances
Heat treatment — normalizing, hardening, tempering, annealing
CMM inspection and full EN 10204 3.1 material certification
Custom OEM forging from customer drawings — PPAP/ISIR available
Fast export from Mundra Port — CIF worldwide, FOB India
Export expertise — Europe, Middle East, Americas, Asia-Pacific