Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd (AVNL) has appointed Dynatron Services to spearhead the export of its defence products, including armoured fighting vehicles and combat mobility platforms, to international markets
In what could be seen as a major step in strengthening India’s defence export ecosystem with increasing participation from the private sector in supporting the global outreach of state-owned defence manufacturing companies, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd (AVNL) granted a mandate to Dynatron Services to promote and support the export of its defence products across major international markets.
The development comes even as the export by DPSUs has risen by over 150 per cent in the financial year 2026-26. In the same period, India’s defence exports have touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore, marking a massive rise of ₹14,802 crore (62.66 per cent) over the previous fiscal year’s figure of ₹23,622 crore.
The Tamil Nadu-headquartered AVNL is one of India’s leading defence public sector enterprises engaged in the manufacturing of armoured fighting vehicles and combat mobility platforms for the Indian armed forces. The company’s portfolio includes main battle tanks, infantry combat vehicles, bridge layer systems, specialised military vehicles, engines and critical assemblies.
The manufacturer of key indigenous platforms such as the Arjun Main Battle Tank and the BMP-2 ‘Sarath’ Infantry Combat Vehicle, among others, AVNL also offers upgrade and sustainment programmes that support long-term operational readiness of defence platforms.
The mandate will enable Dynatron to represent AVNL’s product portfolio across various regions, including Africa, Gulf countries, Central Asia and Southeast Asia for two years.
According to Dynatron Services, the company will now be able to engage with potential customers, including defence forces, on behalf of AVNL. It will also support expanding the global reach of indigenously developed defence platforms and assemblies.
The partnership is expected to complement AVNL’s export strategy by enabling structured engagement in emerging and strategically important markets, many of which are actively modernising their defence capabilities and exploring diversified sourcing options.
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