Make in India Scores Big: Brazil Wants Bharat Forge’s Garuda 105mm Gun
India's defence manufacturing dream just scored another win. Brazil has officially shown interest in procuring Bharat Forge’s Garuda 105mm ultra-light howitzer, a fully indigenous artillery system developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
If the deal materializes, it would mark India’s first major howitzer export to Latin America, opening up a new strategic market for indigenous defence tech.
🔫 About the Garuda 105 Light Gun
Type: Ultra-light 105mm howitzer
Range: 17.2 km (standard), 25 km (extended)
Mobility: Mounted on 4x4 tactical vehicle or standalone towed
Crew Requirement: Minimal — designed for rapid deployment
Weight: Under 5 tons (air-lift compatible)
Developer: Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (a Bharat Forge subsidiary)
Its key USP? Unmatched mobility, digital fire control, and cost efficiency compared to Western counterparts like the M119.
🇧🇷 Why Brazil Is Interested
Brazil is in the process of modernizing its artillery regiments and is actively scouting for lightweight, mobile howitzer systems to be deployed in dense jungles and remote terrains.
The Garuda’s field performance at global defence expos like Defexpo India and LAAD Brazil reportedly impressed Brazilian procurement teams.
💼 Strategic Impact of the Deal
🔰 Puts Indian defence tech on global procurement radars
💼 Supports India's $5B defence export target by 2025
🌎 Enhances Indo-Brazilian military cooperation
📦 Gives Bharat Forge an opportunity for long-term MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) contracts in Latin America
📊 Vizzve Financials Insight: Filing & Export Outlook
According to Vizzve Financials’ Defence Capex Monitor, Bharat Forge has filed the first-stage international marketing clearance for the Garuda system under India’s Strategic Partnership Export License (SPEL).
“If approved, this will be one of the largest private sector-led gun exports in India’s history,” says Vizzve’s Defence Equity Desk.
❓ FAQs: Bharat Forge’s Garuda Gun & Brazil’s Interest
Q1: What is the Garuda 105mm Light Gun?
It’s a mobile, ultra-lightweight artillery system developed by Bharat Forge, designed for high mobility and digital accuracy in mountainous or jungle terrain.
Q2: Why is Brazil considering India’s Garuda gun?
Due to its cost-effectiveness, digital capability, and performance track record, especially suited for Brazil’s terrain-focused warfare needs.
Q3: Has Bharat Forge exported guns before?
Not on this scale. If the Garuda deal goes through, it will be the first large-scale export of an Indian-made howitzer to a Latin American nation.
Q4: What role does Vizzve Financials play here?
Vizzve tracks all large-cap and defence-sector export filings via its Defence Capex & Export Tracker, providing early-stage financial intelligence.
Q5: When can we expect a deal confirmation?
Early-stage clearance has been filed. If bilateral trials and procurement meetings succeed, contract signing could happen by Q1 2026.
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Published on July 3, 2025 • By Benny
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