INDO-MIM Metal Injection Molding Pvt Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with Thales Australia to manufacture precision components for small arms, enhancing India’s defense manufacturing capabilities in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. This collaboration will utilize INDO-MIM’s advanced MIM technology to produce high-complexity parts for Thales’ small arms portfolio, including the F90 and EF88 rifles. The partnership aims to facilitate technology transfer, create skilled jobs in Bengaluru, and open export opportunities while reinforcing the role of the private sector in India’s defense modernization efforts. As India focuses on increasing indigenous content in defense procurements, this alliance could pave the way for future contracts, particularly in upgrading the Indian Army’s small arms inventory.