Bharat Forge arm unveils 155mm artillery gun family at Eurosatory 2026, targets global demand for mobile firepower

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has unveiled a new family of 155mm mounted artillery gun systems at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, marking its latest push into the global defence export market amid rising demand for highly mobile battlefield platforms.

The company introduced the MArG (Mounted Artillery Gun) series, comprising three variants — MArG 39, MArG 45 and MArG 52 — built on a common 4×4 wheeled platform. The systems are designed around 39-calibre, 45-calibre and 52-calibre gun configurations respectively, allowing armed forces to choose range and firepower capabilities while retaining commonality in logistics, maintenance and training.

Focus on mobility and lower logistics burden

The launch comes as militaries worldwide increasingly favour wheeled artillery platforms that offer faster deployment, lower operating costs and improved strategic mobility compared with heavier tracked systems. KSSL said the MArG series is engineered for rapid “shoot-and-scoot” operations, enabling units to fire and relocate before becoming vulnerable to counter-battery attacks.

According to the company, the systems can fire NATO-standard 155mm ammunition, including precision-guided munitions, and are intended for missions ranging from counter-battery operations to interdiction and fire support.

The MArG 39, the variant showcased at the exhibition, weighs 22 tonnes, can negotiate gradients of up to 25 degrees, carries 18 rounds of onboard ammunition and can be brought into action in about 1.5 minutes.

Export opportunities drive product strategy

Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge, said the platform reflects the group's decades-long engineering and metallurgy expertise and has been developed with international customers in mind.

“With the MArG series, we bring six decades of precision engineering and metallurgical expertise to a product engineered for armed forces worldwide,” Kalyani said, adding that the system is designed to combine mobility and firepower while supporting local manufacturing partnerships in customer nations.

Positioned for expeditionary and rapid-response forces

Neelesh Tungar, Chief Executive Officer of KSSL, said the artillery family has been designed to operate in terrain where larger artillery platforms face deployment challenges, including mountainous regions, urban environments and infrastructure-constrained areas.

The company said the platform incorporates a modern fire-control system compatible with network-centric warfare requirements and digital artillery coordination. KSSL is demonstrating the MArG 39 to prospective European customers during Eurosatory 2026, as part of its broader effort to expand its defence export footprint and strengthen its presence in overseas markets.