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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHyderabad: Sigma Advanced Systems on Monday said it has bagged an export contract worth US$21.97 million (nearly Rs 208 crore) to manufacture and supply 40,000 units of 155 mm M107 artillery shell bodies for a customer in North America.The Hyderabad-based company said the order has to be executed over a period of six months, with production and deliveries scheduled for completion within that period.The company said the contract involves producing 155 mm shell bodies, a core structural element of artillery ammunition that demands advanced metallurgical expertise, high-precision machining, heat treatment, and rigorous quality assurance to perform reliably under extreme operating conditions.The company has secured the required export authorisation from the department of defence production under the ministry of defence, it said. According to the company, industry demand for 155 mm ammunition components has risen as the calibre remains the global standard for modern artillery systems and is widely used across NATO and allied platforms.The company said the contract marks a strategic expansion of its munitions capabilities, positioning the company beyond its earlier focus as a fuze manufacturer and into complete artillery shell components production.\u201cThe move gives Sigma dual capability in key ammunition subsystems and strengthens its profile as an end-to-end engineering and precision manufacturing partner for global defence customers,\u201d it said.The scale of the order also underlines Sigma\u2019s capacity to execute high-volume, mission-critical manufacturing programmes for international customers, it added.\u201cThis contract reflects the confidence international customers place in India\u2019s defence manufacturing ecosystem and in Sigma\u2019s ability to deliver complex, high-precision products at scale,\u201d said Sunil Kalidindi, CEO and executive director, Sigma Advanced Systems.Sigma said the deal strengthens its credentials in global defence supply chains amid a broader shift toward diversified, reliable manufacturing partners. The company operates across India and the UK, with expansion underway in the United States.<\/div>\n