Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Indian Defence Firm to Produce in Philippines under 'Make in India'
An Indian defence technology company, SMPP Limited, is teaming up with a company in the Philippines.
They signed an agreement to create a new company together in the Philippines.
This new company will make and sell advanced defence products.
The products will help the Philippine government build its own defence capabilities, according to their plan.
This partnership is a part of India's plan to be a major player in the world of defence manufacturing.
SMPP Limited signed an MoU with Asia Defence and Firepower Corporation (ADFC) of the Philippines.
The agreement establishes a joint venture corporation (JVC) in the Philippines.
The JVC will manufacture and distribute SMPP's defence products.
The products will support the Philippine government's Self-Reliant Defence Posture initiative.
This move reinforces India's role as a global defence manufacturing hub.
- Who
- SMPP Limited and Asia Defence and Firepower Corporation (ADFC).
- What
- SMPP Limited and ADFC signed an MoU to establish a JVC for manufacturing defence products.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- The JVC will be headquartered in the Philippines.
- Why
- To support the Philippine government’s Self-Reliant Defence Posture initiative and reinforce India’s role in global defence manufacturing.
- Company 1
- SMPP Limited
- Company 2
- Asia Defence and Firepower Corporation (ADFC)
- Agreement Type
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Purpose
- Establish a Joint Venture Corporation (JVC)
- JVC Focus
- Manufacturing and distribution of defence products
- Location
- Philippines
- Government Initiative
- Self-Reliant Defence Posture (SRDP)