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Diehl Defence
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Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a German weapon manufacturer headquartered in Überlingen. It operates as a division of Diehl Stiftung and specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition.

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Diehl BGT Defence was established in 2004 through the merger of Bodenseewerke Gerätetechnik GmbH and Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG. In February 2017, Diehl BGT Defence and Diehl Defence Holding were integrated into Diehl Defence.[2]

In 1960, Bodenseewerke Gerätetechnik became the lead contractor for producing the American Sidewinder AIM-9B air-to-air missile in Europe.[3]

Building on the knowledge gained from the Sidewinder's infrared homing technology, Diehl Defence developed the seeker system for the IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile. Introduced in 2005, the IRIS-T has been adopted by 13 countries as of October 2022.[4]

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Manufacturing

A cooperation agreement worth 10,000 crore (US$1.2 billion), was signed on June 10, 2025, between Diehl Defence, and Reliance Defence to produce the Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munition system in India. Core technology and guidance system will be supplied by Diehl Defence, while Reliance Defence will act as the primary manufacturer. A greenfield facility will manufacture it at Ratnagiri's Watad Industrial Area. It is anticipated that the project will contribute to India's 50,000 crore (US$5.9 billion) defence export target by 2029 and help the country's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision by delivering over 50% indigenous content.[5][6][7]

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Products

Grenades

  • DM51 Offensive-Defensive Hand Grenade[8][9][10]
  • DM61 Defensive Hand Grenade[9][10]
  • DM82 Hand Grenade Fuse[9][10]
  • MK7 Mod 0 Floating Smoke Pot[11]
  • 76mm IR/RP Smoke Grenade[11]
  • 76mm IR/RP Airburst Grenade[11]
  • 80/81mm IR/RP Smoke Grenade[11]
  • RASMO Rapid Smoke Hand Grenade[11]
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