BAE Systems to produce 155 mm ULH titanium castings with PTC Ind in India

The companies will jointly develop a controlled fabrication process and ensure that the same parts can be manufactured in any future production of the M777 howitzers for India

British arms company BAE Systems on Wednesday signed an agreement with Indian components manufacturer PTC Industries to manufacture titanium castings for the Indian 155 mm M777 Ultra-Lightweight Howitzer (ULH). The castings will be produced at PTC Industries’ production facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

“The production process at PTC Industries is being developed and qualified to deliver the long-term support for the 145 M777s we are delivering to India,” said Duncan Stevenson, the general manager of BAE Systems Weapon Systems UK, which manages the manufacture and assembly of the M777 light-weight howitzers, said.

Under the agreement, the companies will jointly produce