248: 100% Made-in-India Guns, The SSS Defence Story | Vivek & Dinesh (Founders, SSS Defence)

The Startup Operator

In this special episode of the Startup Operator Podcast, we venture out to meet the dynamic team behind SSS Defense, an emerging defense manufacturer in India specializing in small arms and ammunition. Join us for an in-depth conversation with co-founders Vivek and Dinesh as they share insights on building a defense company from the ground up, the challenges of operating in the defense sector, the intricacies of procurement, and their ambitious plans for the future.

Topics:

00:00 Sneak Peak

00:43 Introduction

03:03 The Origin of SSS Defense

3:18 Starting up in the guns and ammunitions space

16:15 Product thinking in manufacturing

27:16 Defence procurement value chains

43:01 Building arms for export & domestic consumption

54:55 Forging strategic partnerships

1:09:05 Role of DRDO & Ordinance factories

1:16:40 Global benchmarks

1:24:07 Upcoming opportunities

1:31:20 Wisdom for defence startups

1:40:38 Recommended resources

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