Rosoboronexport of the Rostec State Corporation has organized the production of 3VBM17 Mango rounds with an armor-piercing sub-caliber projectile in India. The ammunition is designed to destroy armored vehicles with combined protection. The project is being implemented under the Make In India program. The 125mm Mango round is designed to be fired from the guns of T-72 and T-90 tanks. Various modifications of these combat vehicles are in service with the Indian Ground Forces.

“Rostec has significant experience in industrial partnerships with friendly countries. Many projects include technology transfer and exchange of competencies. Such partnerships allow the importing country to develop its own production – this is a competitive advantage of Rostec as one of the leading suppliers of defense solutions. We have implemented several such projects in partnership with India. Among them are the licensed production of T-90 tanks, Mango shells with armor-piercing sub-caliber projectiles and other weapons systems. To ensure the highest degree of localization of Mango shells, it is planned to launch gunpowder production in India in the future,” said Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation .

The Mango rounds include a fin-stabilized armor-piercing subcaliber projectile 3BM42. It can destroy modern tanks equipped with combined protection. “Another important stage of Russian-Indian cooperation, corresponding to the requirements of the Make In India and Self-Sufficient India programs, has been completed. Rosoboronexport has prepared key production facilities for the production of Mango tank rounds at the Indian defense holding company. This allows the Indian side to begin mastering the technology transferred to it and organize production,” said Alexander Mikheev , CEO of the special exporter company . “Rosoboronexport’s work in India is a striking example of a comprehensive industrial partnership, within the framework of which joint projects have been developed for all types of armed forces with a degree of cooperation between enterprises of the two countries that is unique for the world market.”

JSC Rosoboronexport is the only state organization in Russia for the export/import of the entire range of military and dual-use products, services and technologies. It is part of the Rostec State Corporation. Rosoboronexport was established on November 4, 2000 and is one of the leaders in the global arms market. The company accounts for more than 85% of Russian arms and military equipment exports. Rosoboronexport interacts with more than 700 enterprises and organizations of the Russian defense industry. The geography of Russia’s military-technical cooperation is more than 100 countries.

Rostec State Corporation is the largest mechanical engineering company in Russia. It unites over 800 scientific and production organizations in 60 regions of the country. The company is a key supplier of weapons, military and special equipment within the framework of state defense orders. It develops high-tech civilian production in strategically important industries for the country, such as aircraft manufacturing, engine manufacturing, transport and power engineering, medical instrument making, pharmaceuticals, new materials, etc. Consolidated revenue in 2023 exceeded 2.9 trillion rubles.