Entrepreneur, CEO of SSS Defence, a new age Defence co , Fund Manager and Blogger on global economics & finance, Ironman triathlete, RT’s, Likes ≠ endorsements
Go ahead ! Give it a shot...so started a journey @ SSS Defence to design & make a top quality sniper rifle in India. Kudos to wonderful team. Let’s give our forces many more reasons to be proud of Indian industry. Jai Hind
#MakeinIndia
@DefProdnIndia
Been bombarded with messages since y’day seeking “my” opinion on the follow on acquisition of SIG 716i by the Indian army. Well, we knew this was coming. So, just went about our work. But some plainspeak is well worth it.
1. I wish the govt had not acquired more of these. A
Just another day in the office for the
@sssdefence
P72. By a mile the most accurate 7.62x39 weapon to have come out of Bharat. Those who observe closely will know why that happens. Some more evolution underway to make it among the top 5 in this caliber globally. We promised
“The strongest sword is forged in the hottest fire”…Sums up our testing philosophy at
@sssdefence
. There’s audacity in the testing process of weapons and images speak a lot where words fail. We’re a warrior nation & our victories will always be won by weapons that “we build”.
Things are hotting up pre Diwali at the
@sssdefence
facility & range. And I hear somebody believes India’s restraint garners global sympathy. Nah ! It should never be so again
A motto we have stood by - first execute, then talk. Words have weight when backed by action. It’s a small start but means a lot to us at team
@sssdefence
proudly say
#BorninBharat
, Thanks to all for standing with us
We at
@sssdefence
will have no hesitation in solving one half of this problem anytime in the future. An indigenous but international standard weapon devoid of end use guarantees, licensing to death, endless diplomatic parleys reminding us on our human rights record and obnoxious
Northern Army Commander had to request JKP for Snipers because of inadequate supplies(both weapons and manpower I assume). I guess this is one of those situations where emergency import won’t happen Saar 🥲
Ab yahan bhi kuch log aayenge excuse dene 🤦♂️
The
#Ukraine
conflict proved one thing. A bigger country can't have a free hand in wholesale occupation. This is food for thought for
#India
, given they believe they can occupy neighbouring countries in 'hours'. Focus on deterrence capability is a must for
#Bangladesh
.
When we
@sssdefence
spoke with
@SandeepUnnithan
, we also spoke of the science behind sniper operations. A key piece of tech that we in India have not invested in, is sound suppression. Developing a good quality can takes extreme patience and training for missions on it is key.
I spoke with
@Viv_Krishnan
and Abhijit BS of
@sssdefence
- India’s largest sniper rifle makers - who broke down the
#TrumpAssasinationAttempt
- astute observations , incl the fact that the shooter’s choice of weapon might have saved Trump. Watch here -
If it was for me, I’d take this anyday. Folks in my gen have traveled in Indian railways unreserved compartments during peak summers. This is surely better
This is how many students came from Bucharest to Uttar Pradesh - in a military aircraft flying 7 hours without seat belts ! Why does the Modi govt only post nice Air India evacuation pics & not these!
Yes
@sneheshphilip
I really meant the part about karma in the end of the video. As they say “one thing about them tables….they always turn”. We’re as a nation just gearing up for asserting our self reliance in the defence arena. Others may have gone ahead of us but that doesn’t
It’s my personal view and I’ll take all the flak that may come this way. An AK upgrade is in itself a short term solution. This upgrade whether or not it’s a good one, does absolutely nothing to solve the problem. It’s lipstick on a pig. The army could very well have bought a few
These reports are baseless. I have no clue how they put these out without checks. In fairness, we have no role to play in these.
@CNBCTV18News
pls note
An AK Special Ops Mod for Indian SF by an Indian OEM. At
@sssdefence
, we took
#AtmaNirbharBharat
seriously even before it became vogue. Yes, we’d like to see them being used by our Special Forces
Heard of SOPMOD? Think only developed armies have them? That’s our AK 47 SOPMOD developed for Indian Special Forces. 🇮🇳They know it’s worth it....see the free floating barrel? The best AK’s in the world don’t have them(1/5)
Gen K Sundarji, a towering figure in my generation had a rare chutzpah & it’ll serve us good to remember an event from 1987 involving China. In his obituary - “Warrior as Scholar”,
@IndiaToday
wrote “his place in history will rest on the less known Op Falcon”.
“Finally !”…that expression nails it. We take it as a sign that our armed forces are receptive & will walk the talk on indigenisation/home grown tech, if it’s “honest on promises”. FYI, we’ve failed many times in the run up to getting the product to here “finally”
Finally!
Army gets 1st indigenous upgrade for AK-47s as Bengaluru-based firm
@sssdefence
delivers kits
It had beaten
#Israeli
firm in an open tender to deliver these kits.
Makes the ever dependable AK47s more lethal and accurate
@storm_national
I understand fully. He shouldn’t have to say those things. Maybe they should’ve given him a problem to solve...like how big a hole the 7.62x39 ammo would make on his brain when shot at. A maths teacher turned terrorist deserves some respect
#Morocco
signed today an important agreement with
#Indian
firm Tata Motors for the establishment of a factory operating in military industry.
The factory will manufacture WHAP heavy 8×8 IFV, which will therefore equip
#Moroccan
Land Forces !
Congratulations ! 🇲🇦🤝🇮🇳
A colleague and I were talking asymmetric warfare. He made a key point…when in war, we need an unfair advantage. That’s the only thing that’s gonna turn the tables. Of course, we were talking about long range sniper rifles, ammo with enhanced ballistics, more accurate assault
Now that the Olympics are done & dusted, can we cheer on our Paralympic contestants in equal measure ? If anything those guys are fighting against even greater odds
#Diwali
good news
Indian private firm beats 8-yr Chinese monopoly, supplies ammunition to Nepalese Army
This is a government to government contract being executed by private firm
The Chinese had bid too
More details 👇🏼
#Nepal
#India
There you go. In closed room chats we’ve been trying to put out some random scenarios where our national interests will be compromised despite being good buyers from the US, Israel or Russia. Here is one that came true but with the wrong guy. I believed we’d be first to be given
@gloryatanycost
Rest 98% will be indigenized. Kindly let me know what’s the level of indigenization on the AK 203 so far. FYI, we have the P72 that’s already at over 90%. To the best of my knowledge, the IA has received an assembled kit. If somebody in there was to be asked about the heat
Both my dad & I are just simply lazy to take pics but thats just limited to people. This may not be the best pic of INS Vikrant but it’s valuable for the lengths to which the good ol chap went to get a click
@sushantsareen
There is one issue in this. The judge, jury and executioner is the armed forces. If they don’t take a chance, don’t expect private industry to constantly undertake tests. Most nations have had to fight wars only with their own equipment as there is literally no country that can
If true, raises a very pertinent question. Why should Indians invest in R&D for India ? If we’re on the same level as the foreign co’s who’ve enjoyed many decades of implicit Govt support & subsidies, this version of
#AtmaNirbharBharat
is a comedy act
Very significant procedure/policy announcement out today from the Indian MoD: Foreign companies registered in India (including subsidiaries of foreign companies) will be considered 'Indian vendors'. We'll have more details up on the implications.
This is what a Force does when it has an established cadre of snipers, no limits on ammo supply & a thriving civilian firearms industry. While we surely need indigenous sniper systems, we need snipers more. Thankfully, both can go together
@sssdefence
Received this via WhatsApp…so, folks in Bangalore, we have a weapon named after the city ! The Bangalore Torpedo 💥. As the content creator says, being Bangalored actually meant getting blown up
US President Joe Biden says India, an exception among US major allies, "has been somewhat shaky” on the Western sanctions punishing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(File pic)
Big news- the Kalyani Strategic Systems
@KSSLIndia
made - CQB carbine is L1 in UP police’s tender for 2000 5.56x45 carbines. The CQB carbine is designed by
@DRDO_India
#ARDE
. As seen here in
#GunsofIndia
India likely to scrap planned purchase of Canadian Stryker armoured vehicles for the Indian Army.
3 months ago, I detailed why it was ridiculous to (a) benefit 🇨🇦 when it protects India-designated terrorists, and (b) harm comparable 🇮🇳 vehicles.
Video:
In these trying times, some highly motivated employees @ SSS Springs have produced a simple & affordable “Grab to Go”, pre-assembled face shield for medical & law enforcement professionals. Been field tested for 3 days. We can supply for Bangalore & Karnataka. Pls spread the word
There’s something that is very unique about the Israeli chaps. They don’t give a damn about being politically correct. Even better, they’ll go the extra mile to make one uncomfortable so that the true self comes out. Connect the dots now. Not being shy to confront and speak the
This entire Trudeau (not Canadian) & India fiasco taught me a thing or two. That Bharat is a modern definition of an ancient construct & there’s a Bharatiya view that’s fundamentally different from what Indians anywhere in the world perceive their homeland to be. These 2 views
@OfficeOfDGP
Sir, If you realise my entire position was devoid of emotion. In fact, it was the most rational one since we knew this was going to happen irrespective. But if there’s nobody to show a candle, expect the same incident to be repeated
Chinese and Iterative Development - Case of 122mm Gun
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- On the left is the Chinese 122mm, PL-96 gun. It is a Chinese version of the Soviet 2A18 (D-30) howitzer.
- The Indian Army also operates the D-30 howitzer but unlike the Chinese, we never modified the gun.
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I liked Port Blair since there was a ring to it or maybe just that for over 4 decades that name has been familiar. But every time these nincompoops find issues in decisions that are our own to make, a martial gene kicks in. जो उखाड़ना है, उखाड़ ले. Sri Vijayapuram it is
fucking indians have to make everything sound indian in the msot disgusting way possible. i am.not telling anybody I spent my summer in Sri vijayapuram, you can take your "decolonizatiom" and stick it up your ass
The day is finally upon us. We are blessed to see the return of Bhagwan Ram to the temple in Ayodhya though he always stayed in the heart of our civilizational culture. Jai Shri Ram : Bharat Mata ki Jai
A news article emerged stating that
@sssdefence
has entered into a collaboration with Caracal and Icomm for the 5.56x45 mm Carbine RFP. We wish to state that this is not true. We’re clarifying only coz of several clarifications being sought
Crazy ! This is clear elucidation of Chinese support of mainstream media. The brain can’t process this without saying I’m never looking at that paper again
Visited the headquarters of
@the_hindu
. Face-to-face communication leads to mutual understanding and trust. Welcome you all to explore and know more about a real, objective and 3-dimensional China.
It’s a matter of great pride that our team upgraded a weapon system that was already a “baby”. Yes, we’re going to be launching more products come D Day.
With just little time to go for
@DefExpoIndia
, we’re happy to release the first views of the SSS Defence 338 SABER MK II. Our .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle upgrade features a proprietary 3 lug bolt, an integrally machined mil-spec Picatinny rail & more. Bring on the beast !
We’ve come a long way from being a nobody. So, we’re certainly stoked about whatever little we’ve achieved so far. The future excites us & we hope that it’ll have a little bit of every Indian’s pride - For more of
#BorninBharat
SSS Defence Corporate Film - Born in Bharat, Engineered to Advance
Today, we share with the world the story from inception about SSS Defence and our vision to create a truly self-reliant Bharat. 🇮🇳
#BorninBharat
#MakeInIndia
#AatmanirbharBharat
That’s the truth. One can’t build a military industrial complex without embracing failure. But if anything this is obvious. As recent as 15 years ago, NASA’s space program was a risk overkill while SpaceX just decided to launch until they got it right
Lesson here. Having an Indian sounding name doesn’t mean one knows India. Unpopular view….the diaspora doesn’t mean much to India over the coming decades. In fact, they need us more than we need them as polarisation deepens. Power shows the way
I don’t get this self victimisation at all. If the new farm bills are to be considered, what stops the farmer from selling directly to a Pizza Hut or Hotel chain & making more money ? Seriously, it’s not about the Sikhs or farmers any more. It’s just the rent seekers last stand
We have two Ministers laughing away during a very serious press conference. What a joke these people must look like on the world scale. Someone should remind them that India is watching.
@sardesairajdeep
But the most reprehensible acts are of those who use their own people as shields. The Pakistani army and Hamas have that in common and don’t pretend like you don’t know
@gloryatanycost
New trials take time and one would always like to avoid them ? Is that your position ? Sorry, but I would never think that makes strategic or tactical sense. Let’s say we have a war tomorrow and the US market is always under pressure. Who do you think will deliver then. The
Takes courage and sheer righteousness to display your intent.
Rumsiya Rafiq in the face of the killings of Sarpanchs and multiple grenade attacks since last 24 hours here in Kashmir, has made the world see the new reality.
#NayaKashmir
#KashmiriLivesMatter
#Kashmir
#WATCH
'Trishul' and 'Sapper Punch'- non-lethal weapons-developed by UP-based Apasteron Pvt Ltd to make the enemy temporarily ineffective in case of violent face offs
The blundering bunch that we are, can’t even blame the guys who called Yasin Malik secular. We’re just unquestioning followers & when the blind lead us, we go like lambs to the slaughter
Yasin Malik was invited as a “Youth Icon” at India Today Conclave (2008). When I questioned Anand Mahindra, who presided the panel, for calling him “secular”“peaceful” he blocked me on twitter. Yasin Malik is a terrorist. Conclave video👇
#TheKashmirFiles
@melkoroth1
Dude u got confused, that’s India’s neighbour Pakistan. The guys in there screw goats. If they find u, I’d suggest u buy some Vaseline and run as fast as u can
Check out the
@Sikorsky
-Boeing
#SB1Defiant
as it continues to expand the flight envelope, reaching new speeds and paving the way for the U.S. Army's next-generation assault helicopter.
#AUSA2020
Chrystia Freeland
@cafreeland
is stumped with this question asking why Hardeep Singh Nijjar who, before his death was on the no-fly list and his bank accounts were frozen, now after his death he is being given tribute in the parliament....what exactly changed?
Listen to her
I pray after this that no agency in India, in their wildest dreams, thinks of buying a Russian sniper rifle or scope. That’s them using an Austrian weapon & a top end US scope 😂
Seem to have upset India's Moditrolls not for the first time, something of an aggressive bunch. The broader point of course remains, there is a long history of UK politicians disappointed by India, not least in foreign policy terms.
@KesariDhwaj
@ShivAroor
@SandeepUnnithan
I really liked this post
@KesariDhwaj
since u put in the effort to place the logistics angle. Also, you’re right in that SSS Defence did not figure in the first acquisition timeline but we were always there post it. From a military small arms doctrine perspective though I will
Whatever they say about
#kooapp
, I’m gonna stick my neck out for every
#atmanirbhar
business that makes an effort to be relevant. We don’t give up on people and products just coz they don’t match up to the best. Let’s inspire them to build better
@gloryatanycost
Multiple rifles were tested then but for the layman, those tests were at foreign factory locations. Not in an open competitive environment. That too is fine since we were desperate. The price was good too and so, I have so far never complained against the first tranche of
While it’s still a long way to go for Adani Defence to be India’s answer to Lockheed or NG, there is surely reason for all of us to believe that a push to absorb tech & build capability by the firm can deliver quicker results. And it’s all going to be directly proportional to the
Adani could be India’s answer to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon or Northrop Grumman
Expect more attacks on Adani from China sponsored actors
Apart from Adani who are the other potential private players that could become India’s Raytheon or General Dynamics? What would be your best
@Harry__Faulkner
Real Indian students would’ve either got a job or got back home. These are the idiots that paid to join some shitty univ and get inspired by the khalistani trash that they see influencing “some” of Canada’s knucklehead ministers. Pls keep them there & let them become U’re future
We’re sleep walking into what may become a global conflict and with each passing month, the ability of established military super powers to produce in large numbers has been questioned. Fabled tech is exposed to saturation. Plenty of black swan events, all to do with defence
The Iranian strike on Nevatim and Tel Nof Airfields (and other targets) in Israel on Tuesday completely validated my analysis from April.
In April the Iranians demonstrated they could defeat Israel's BMD system at will and strike precision targets - this time they did damage.⬇️
Yeah, this guy is right. The Pakis still don’t know who sneaked in & fathered them. Some days it’s the Arabs, other days it’s the Turks & we’re now starting to confuse them with these chants. Just not done
Are these chants allowed inside the stadium? 'Pakistan ka baap kaun?' 🤦🏼♂️
This is beyond ridiculous! Is the
@ICC
sleeping or will you just review Mickey Arthur's honest remarks? 🙏🏼🙏🏼
#CWC23
#INDvsPAK
@gloryatanycost
I agree. The Sig order was placed back in 2018/2019 when SSS Defence wasn’t there. So, the first purchase of the 7.62x51 was legit. I still have not opposed it on commercial grounds. On tech grounds, believe that the short stroke piston variant is any day superior to a DI
@YusufDFI
What’s the problem ? We’ve had presidents of a half a dozen countries force us to buy their weapon systems. If the Indian PM tomorrow gets someone to buy our weapons or energy or software, I’d be proud as hell. This is good to have anyday
@KalashnikovOpe1
I’ll be blunt. Worst decision. First it’s too expensive, second we’ll be forever dependent on spares (the sheer no of MP5’s that don’t have spares and are lying waste is not funny), third they don’t have capacity to service with the bundeswehr contract taking up most of their
Absolutely! Global players will come & go. Many have promised but have they invested ? Projecting strength is up to us & we
#indigenous
players have it in us to deliver. Trust those who show up, not those who just promise
#BorninBharat
🇮🇳
Govt must call
#AstraZeneca
immediately and buy the license to manufacture the
#Covid
vaccine at GOI plant. This dependence on Serum Institute has to stop. There is a huge Govt vaccine complex at Chengalpet lying unused since 2012. Use as many places to manufacture
@Nik_Inamdar
Ah ! U forget s’thing. Mumbai still doesn’t have a proper functioning metro. A little thought should go into u’re comparing an airport terminal to a local train. Try a US metro stn with one of them in Delhi or Bangalore or Kochi
This thread has more valid points on indigenization.
@rathorekaran17
appreciate that you highlighted that we’d be tied to a foreign player for everything from pins to springs to spare pressure parts that give up with regular use. We’ve already seen iron sights and charging
#SIG716I
A very interesting interview. SSS CEO has a long term vision and strategy as far as his company is concerned and sound recommendations wrt how our military
As Indian Army goes in for more SIG Sauer rifles from US, SSS Defence CE... via
@YouTube
Our range dogs - all strays, are a class apart. I have a feeling that they even compare shots fired among themselves while lounging atop the range. Let’s not treat all dogs the same
See what a single firecracker burst does to a dog.. imagine the bombs on Diwali day. Be kind to animals, plz
#SayNoToFireCrackers
Let the celebrations bring happiness to all.
I’ve seen a surge of DM’s from folks who wish to work in India. Atleast 5 in our team have returned from the US of their own free will. And yet I can’t say that Indians have lost faith in the US. And nobody would believe me if I said so. Only logic I can come up with is that it’s
India feels like it's at a point of reckoning. I've seen a surge of people DM me asking about US immigration.
Young citizens are losing faith in the country as police, government, infrastructure and judiciary constantly fail.
We get quite many ?’s on why we don’t upload as many videos. Some here know that we don’t have foreign partner weapons to showcase & we’re still building & trialing our own weapons. Hope to soon have some though. Meanwhile, here’s s’thing we’re really proud of
As we’re working on refining our snipers, rifles & carbines, the team found inspiration in retrofitting an Old Dragon of the IA & made it more than battle ready. We hope the Russians will sport a smile when “it’s re-imagined in India” 🇮🇳
#IndianArmedForces
#Sniper
#MakeInIndia
I once knew a chappie in school - an absolute psycho who gave us the chills. And one fine day when he walked around with a rescued dog, atleast 50% of us thought he’d turned the corner. The girls had tears in their eyes. I knew better….
@gloryatanycost
Finally, no tear jerker tweets. It’s pure rationality. Find me one point in my tweet where I pointed out something that wasn’t acceptable to national security or pushed for our system at any cost. If you do, I’ll apologize in public
@gloryatanycost
Finally, I’m equally a big fan of the Indian army and don’t want a single fanboy. In fact, guys who diss on us are any day better friends in that they add value. However, even kids and grand kids can be critical of their dads and grandads. There are no holy cows in this context.
@ITheExperiencer
@alpha_defense
@sssdefence
Now that
@sssdefence
has been tagged, can’t but put out a point.
1. We’re not trying to sell anything without trials
2. We’re very happy to make paper rifles in case they will be bought as souvenirs by folks. Thanks for the idea
3. Making rifles isn’t easy. I doubt anybody but