VTDS Enters Strategic Technology Partnership with Czech Firm DEUS Automation
New Delhi [India], August 11: Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS), a company licensed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for the manufacture and proof-test of small arms and ammunition, has entered into a landmark st...
New Delhi [India], August 11: Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS), a company licensed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, for the manufacture and proof-test of small arms and ammunition, has entered into a landmark strategic technology partnership with DEUS Automation a.s., a sister company of the STV Group of the Czech Republic, marking a significant milestone in defence industrial cooperation between India and the Czech Republic. The agreement represents one of the first major technology-transfer collaborations in the small-calibre ammunition sector between the two countries and underscores a shared commitment to strengthening long-term defence manufacturing collaboration between the two nations.
The partnership reinforces the growing strategic and defence relationship between India and the Czech Republic while supporting India’s vision of building a globally competitive and self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem. Through this collaboration, VTDS will gain access to advanced international manufacturing technologies and expertise that will contribute to the development of world-class ammunition production capabilities in India.
Founded by Mr. Sahil Luthra, Founder and Managing Director, and Ms. Prikansha Luthra, Co-Founder and Director, VTDS has emerged as a forward-looking Indian defence enterprise focused on advancing indigenous capabilities in the small arms and ammunition domain. Backed by its manufacturing and proof-testing licence from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the company has consistently pursued a strategy of combining global technological excellence with domestic manufacturing strength, aligning its growth with India’s broader objective of defence self-reliance and industrial modernisation.
Under the agreement, DEUS Automation a.s., a sister company of the STV Group of the Czech Republic, will provide advanced manufacturing technology for the production of small-calibre ammunition in India. The technology transfer will enable VTDS to establish manufacturing capabilities built on international quality benchmarks, precision engineering standards, and modern production systems, creating a strong foundation for future growth and technological advancement.