The Ministry of Home Affairs-licensed manufacturer will gain access to advanced manufacturing technology for small-calibre ammunition through a partnership with Czech firm DEUS Automation, a sister company of STV Group.
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Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions, a Ministry of Home Affairs-licensed small arms and ammunition manufacturer, has signed a technology-transfer agreement with DEUS Automation, a Czech firm and sister company of the STV Group. The deal is one of the first major collaborations in the small-calibre ammunition sector between the two countries.
Under the agreement, DEUS Automation will supply manufacturing technology for small-calibre ammunition production in India. VTDS will use the know-how to set up facilities built on international quality and precision engineering standards, the company said.
Sahil Luthra, VTDS managing director, said the partnership takes the company closer to building modern manufacturing capabilities in India and supports the nation’s long-term defence preparedness and industrial self-reliance. Prikansha Luthra, director, described the collaboration as a step toward building a sustainable ecosystem of innovation and manufacturing excellence. “We believe partnerships of this nature will play an important role in strengthening India’s defence manufacturing landscape and creating enduring industrial value for the future,” she said.
DEUS Automation’s CEO Alex Cerny and sales manager Ondrej Cerny added that the agreement reflects a shared vision of supporting India’s growing defence manufacturing ambitions through the transfer of proven international expertise and production technologies.
Beyond the immediate manufacturing objective, the alliance sets up a framework for continued cooperation between Indian and Czech defence industries in technology exchange, industrial development, and future innovation.
VTDS, founded by Sahil Luthra and Prikansha Luthra, has positioned itself as a forward-looking Indian defence enterprise focused on advancing indigenous capabilities in the small arms and ammunition domain. The company is licensed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, a requirement for domestic ammunition production under India’s arms rules.
The deal arrives as India pushes for greater self-reliance in defence manufacturing under its Atmanirbhar Bharat policy. Domestic ammunition production has been a priority, with the government restricting imports of certain calibres and encouraging private-sector participation. Technology-transfer pacts like this one give Indian firms access to established European production methods without developing everything from scratch.
For the Czech side, the partnership opens a channel into India’s defence procurement market, which the government has gradually opened to private players and foreign collaborations. STV Group, DEUS Automation’s parent, already has a presence in military and industrial equipment across Europe.
The agreement does not disclose financial terms or production volumes. Both sides said they expect the transfer to begin within the current fiscal year.
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