Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, has entered into two separate joint ventures (JVs) in defence sector with a targeted investment of Rs 200 crore in the two entities. The firm is aiming for a minimum turnover of $1 billion (Rs 5,000 crore) in the next ten years.

The joint ventures are with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which is owned by the government of Israel and with US-based Telephonics Corporation. Mahindra will own 74% stake in each of these ventures.

The JV with Rafael will focus on development and manufacturing of products such as Torpedo Defence Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Advanced Armour Solutions and Remotely Operated Weapon Stations for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV). A facility to manufacture these would also be set up in Pune. With Telephonics Corporation, Mahindra would make surveillance radar systems, identification friend or foe (IFF) and communication systems.

Over a period of ten years, the company is targeting a turnover of $500 million from Rafae’s JV and if selected for the supply of FICV by the government of India then that the turnover is expected to shoot up to $1 billion.

M&M posted a fall of 9.87% in its net profit after tax of Rs 662.15 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 734.68 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. However, total income increased marginally by 3.24% from Rs 8162.96 crore for Q3FY11 to Rs 8427.61 crore in the quarter under review.

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