Goodluck India has announced that its material subsidiary, Goodluck Defence & Aerospace, has been granted an industrial license under the Indian Arms Act, 1959. The license authorizes the manufacturing of medium-caliber artillery shells for all major sizes, including 105mm, 120mm, 125mm, 130mm, 155mm, and specific 155mm variants such as HE M107, ERFB, ERFB BB, and ERFB BIT. This landmark achievement positions Goodluck Defence among a select group of distinguished suppliers in India’s defence manufacturing sector and underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to indigenization and technological excellence, aligning with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat‘ initiative.
With an initial manufacturing capacity of 150,000 shells per annum, which is planned for further augmentation at its state-of-the-art facility, Goodluck Defence is poised to commence trial production in Q3 FY26, transitioning swiftly to full-scale commercial operations. This development is expected to unlock substantial revenue streams for the company, leveraging its proven expertise in precision engineering to meet the escalating demand from domestic and international stakeholders and cement its role as a reliable pillar in India’s artillery ammunition supply chain.
In a parallel strategic development, Goodluck India has entered a tripartite MoU with BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram (BATL) and Axiscades Technologies to jointly bid for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The consortium has subsequently submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the programme, responding to the tender floated by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). This partnership leverages their combined expertise in engineering, systems integration, and defence manufacturing to advance India’s indigenous aerospace capabilities.
Commenting on the joint bid, Mahesh Chandra Garg, Chairman of Goodluck India, said, “This collaboration marks another defining milestone for Goodluck India, and also for the broader vision of indigenous aerospace excellence. Our partnership with BrahMos Aerospace and Axiscades is rooted in a shared commitment to innovation, national security, and self-reliance. By bringing together our proven strengths in defence-grade manufacturing and engineering, we are poised to play a critical role in one of India’s most ambitious and strategic defence programmes. The AMCA is more than an aircraft – it is a symbol of India’s technological sovereignty, and we are honoured to contribute to its realisation.”
