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Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Sigma Advanced Systems Secures US$19.7 Million (Approx. Rs. 174 Crore) Order from North American NATO Customer for critical 155mm Artillery Ammunition Subsystems
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Sigma Advanced Systems Ltd has secured a US$19.7 million order from a North American NATO customer for the manufacture and supply of specialized ancillary subsystems for 155 mm artillery ammunition.
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Date: October 21, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze JeeJee Bhoy Towers Exchange Plaza
Dalal Street, Fort Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra(E)
Mumbai 400001 Mumbai 400051
Scrip Code: 532408 Symbol: SIGMAADV
Sub.: Media Release
Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the above cited subject, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, please find attached the Press Note with the title:
“Sigma Advanced Systems Secures US$19.7 Million (Approx. ₹174 Crore) Order from
North American NATO Customer for critical 155 mm Artillery Ammunition Subsystems”
You are requested to kindly take the above information on record.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
For Sigma Advanced Systems Limited
(Formerly Megasoft Limited)
Krishna Chaitanya Sadhu
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Sigma Advanced Systems Secures US$19.7
Million (Approx. ₹174 Crore) Order from North
American NATO Customer for critical 155 mm
Artillery Ammunition Subsystems
Fifth 155 mm milestone since May 2026 expands Sigma’s portfolio beyond shell bodies
and fuzes, advancing its transition from component supplier to integrated manufacturing
and engineering partner
Hyderabad, October 21, 2026: Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (“Sigma”), a global aerospace
and defence engineering and manufacturing company, today announced that it has secured an
order valued at US$19.70 million (approximately ₹174 crore) from a North American customer
serving the NATO defence ecosystem for the manufacture and supply of specialised ancillary
subsystems for 155 mm artillery ammunition. The order is scheduled to be executed by Q2 2027,
with manufacturing to be undertaken within the Sigma ecosystem.
The order marks Sigma’s fifth 155 mm engagement since May 2026, reflecting the steady
expansion of its capabilities across the artillery ammunition value chain. With shell bodies, filled
fuzes, advanced base-bleed shell technology, course-correction fuze collaboration and now
ancillary subsystems within its portfolio, Sigma is progressing beyond individual ammunition
component supply towards a broader manufacturing and engineering partnership across multiple
elements of the artillery round.
Global rearmament is reshaping the artillery ammunition
supply chain
The Russia–Ukraine war has highlighted the scale of artillery ammunition consumption in
high-intensity conflicts and the importance of sustained industrial capacity. NATO members and
allied governments have responded by prioritising inventory replenishment, longer-term
procurement and expansion of ammunition manufacturing capabilities.
The European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP), launched in 2024 with
€500 million in funding, was designed to address production bottlenecks and strengthen Europe’s
ammunition manufacturing base. NATO has also advanced initiatives focused on aggregating
demand, supporting multi-year procurement and expanding industrial capacity.
These developments highlight a broader shift in defence procurement. Meeting demand at scale
requires dependable manufacturing capacity across the supply chain, including the specialised
components and subsystems needed to support ammunition production.
For manufacturers such as Sigma, this creates opportunities to establish deeper positions within
international defence programmes. As customers scale production and introduce more advanced
technologies, the ability to support multiple elements of a product can become an important
differentiator in supplier selection and long-term programme participation.
From individual components to a broader ammunition
manufacturing capability
Sigma’s progression in the 155 mm segment is reflected in a series of commercial wins and
capability-building initiatives.
Contract value /
Milestone Capability and strategic significance
scale
Established Sigma’s position in the manufacture
May 2026 - Filled
US$11.4 million and supply of Point Detonating M557 filled
fuzes
fuzes for 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Expanded the portfolio from fuze manufacturing
June 2026 - M107 into high-precision artillery shell-body
US$21.97 million
shell bodies production, requiring advanced metallurgical
and manufacturing capabilities.
Added a next-generation, extended-range
July 2026 -
artillery shell-body programme, increasing
Base-bleed shell US$104.9 million
Sigma’s participation in more advanced
bodies
ammunition manufacturing.
October 2026 -
Course-correction Exclusive MoU Established a collaboration with Munitions India
fuze collaboration Limited for integration, indigenous manufacture
and supply of course-correction fuzes,
associated subsystems and technologies.
Further broadened Sigma’s manufacturing
October 2026 -
scope into specialised ammunition subsystems,
Ancillary US$19.7 million
strengthening its position beyond standalone
subsystems
components.
The latest order is significant not only for its value, but also for the nature of the capabilities it
adds to Sigma’s portfolio. Shell bodies establish a foundation in precision manufacturing, while
fuze technologies and ancillary subsystems extend the scope of engineering, integration and
manufacturing expertise required across the ammunition system.
Subsystems and fuze integration can involve greater engineering content than standalone
components, including tighter coordination between interfaces, component performance,
manufacturing processes and quality requirements. This creates an opportunity for Sigma to
participate in more technically involved programmes and pursue a greater share of the value
generated across the supply chain.
As customers increase production volumes or adopt new ammunition technologies, a supplier
with experience across complementary components and subsystems can be better positioned to
address adjacent requirements. Sigma’s expanding portfolio provides a platform to pursue such
opportunities, subject to programme qualification, customer requirements and commercial
agreements.
Moving up the value chain
The strategic significance of the order extends beyond the addition of a new product category. It
supports Sigma’s broader ambition to build a more integrated presence in international defence
manufacturing, with engineering capabilities and production expertise spanning multiple elements
of the 155 mm ammunition ecosystem.
A wider portfolio can enable the company to build on existing manufacturing infrastructure, quality
systems and customer relationships while pursuing programmes with higher technical complexity.
It also creates opportunities to engage with customers earlier in the development and
industrialisation process, where relevant, and to support evolving production requirements over
the life of a programme.
The company’s recent engagements demonstrate a progression from filled fuzes to conventional
and advanced shell bodies, alongside collaboration on course-correction fuze
technology and the addition of ancillary subsystems. This combination strengthens Sigma’s
platform for pursuing adjacent requirements as international customers expand capacity and
diversify their supply chains.
The latest order is consistent with Sigma’s strategy of expanding its international defence
manufacturing footprint and building a more enduring role in specialised engineering and
manufacturing programmes.
Building towards a sustained international partnership
The current engagement provides another opportunity for Sigma to demonstrate its
manufacturing capabilities, quality standards and execution discipline in support of an
international defence customer.
As the programme progresses, its successful execution could support further engagement around
the customer’s evolving requirements. Any additional orders or longer-term supply arrangements
would remain subject to customer demand, programme performance and mutually agreed
commercial terms.
With international defence customers placing greater emphasis on reliable industrial capacity an
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