BDL Delivers India's First Indigenous Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo
Bharat Dynamics Limited has successfully productionized and delivered India's first indigenous Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo (WGHWT) to NSTL on April 23, 2026. This advanced naval weapon system enhances the Indian Navy's capabilities and supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The successful production and delivery of a critical indigenous defense system like the heavy-weight torpedo is a major achievement with significant implications for national security and the company's strategic positioning.
The announcement details a significant achievement in indigenous defense manufacturing, marking a positive development for the company and the nation's self-reliance goals.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence manufacturing by successfully productionizing and delivering the first indigenous Wire Guided Heavy Weight Torpedo (WGHWT) to NSTL at its Visakhapatnam Unit on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
BDL, serving as the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP), collaborated with NSTL to realize this advanced naval weapon system. The torpedo, available in both practice and combat configurations, is a key step towards self-reliance in advanced naval weapon systems under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The WGHWT features a state-of-the-art technology suite with advanced homing and propulsion systems, along with sophisticated search, attack, and re-attack capabilities, which are expected to significantly enhance the Indian Navy's operational effectiveness. This accomplishment highlights the successful collaboration between DRDO (NSTL) and BDL, involving numerous industrial partners, including MSMEs, and underscores India's growing expertise in cutting-edge naval technologies.
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