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'''Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Defence''' ('''SSS Defence''') is an [[India]]n company that deals in [[military]] small arms sectors. It is a subsidiary of Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs. Its current focus area is [[small arms]], ammunition and accessories related to small arms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sssdefence.com/|title=SSS Defence {{!}} Home|website=www.sssdefence.com|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

In 2016, Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs, the biggest Indian manufacturer of springs, started deliberating on ways to diversify its business. This led to the creation of SSS Defence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/startup/we-create-weapons-with-attributes-that-foreign-ones-lack-says-ceo-of-startup-behind-indias-first-sniper-rifles-5244781.htm|title=We create weapons with attributes that foreign ones lack, says CEO of startup behind India’s first sniper rifles|date=2020-02-07|website=[[CNBC TV18]]|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> This foray into the business of small arms and ammunition was primarily targeted onto the foreign markets located in [[Asia]], apart from those in India.<ref name="bloomquintFeb2020"/> It became the first private Indian firm to have developed [[sniper rifle]]s when it’s Viper and Saber rifles were released.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/in-a-first-two-indigenous-sniper-rifles-developed-by-bengaluru-based-firm-1609027-2019-10-14|title=In a first, two indigenous sniper rifles developed by Bengaluru-based firm|date=14 October 2019|work=[[Asian News International]]|access-date=4 November 2019|via=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

SSS Defence has developed two sniper rifles and plans to offer them for trials to [[Special Forces of India|Indian special forces]], being the Viper and the Saber.<ref name="toi1">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-a-1st-bengaluru-firm-designs-develops-two-sniper-rifles/articleshow/71118461.cms|title=Bangalore: In a 1st, Bengaluru firm designs, develops two sniper rifles|date=13 September 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref> SSS Defence says that these rifles have been designed to be compatible with the body structures of Indian soldiers.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/defexpo-2020-made-in-india-viper-and-sabre-snipers-check-details/1839571/|title=DefExpo-2020: Made in India Viper and Sabre snipers! Check details|date=2020-01-30|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref>

The company has developed a family of rifles comprising an [[assault rifle]] based on the [[7.62×39mm]] cartridge, a [[carbine]], and a [[designated marksman rifle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/make-in-india-boost-in-a-first-private-firm-develops-viper-sabre-snipers-for-indias-armed-forces/1735300/|title=Make in India boost! In a first, private firm develops Viper & Sabre snipers for India’s armed forces|date=2019-10-14|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-made-sniper-system-featured-at-defence-expo-2020/videoshow/74083810.cms|title=India-made sniper system featured at Defence Expo 2020|date=11 February 2020|website=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> It is also developing a [[light machine gun]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/developed-and-designed-in-india-check-deadly-338-sniper-rifles/1866127/|title=Developed and designed in India! Check deadly .338 sniper rifles|date=2020-02-12|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>

SSS Defence is projected to become the second Indian company to operate a [[small arms]] manufacturing facility by the end of 2020.<ref name="bloomquintFeb2020">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/defence-expo-2020-this-startup-and-a-30-year-old-firm-have-one-thing-in-common|title=Defence Expo 2020: This Startup And A 30-Year-Old Firm Have One Thing In Common|last=Manghat|first=Sajeet|date=2020-02-08|website=[[BloombergQuint]]|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> This facility will eventually be capable of producing 80,000 arms per year, starting with an initial 15,000 per year.<ref name=":1" /> By 2021, it also plans to operationalise an ammunition manufacturing in [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/startup/defence-expo-2020-bengaluru-startup-builds-indias-first-indigenous-sniper-rifle-prototypes-5236551.htm|title=Defence Expo 2020: Bengaluru startup builds India's first indigenous sniper rifle prototypes|last=Vaishnav|first=Ajay|date=February 7, 2020|website=[[CNBC TV18]]|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}</ref> The firm has established a joint venture with [[Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos]] for this purpose.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/01/rs-1020-cr-arms--factory-to-come-up-in-anantapur-1919110.html|title=Rs 1,020 crore arms factory to come up in Anantapur|date=1 January 2019|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717073255/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jan/01/rs-1020-cr-arms--factory-to-come-up-in-anantapur-1919110.html|archive-date=17 July 2019|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> This facility will produce ammunition of calibres such as the [[12.7 mm]], [[9×19mm Parabellum|9 mm]], [[7.62×51mm NATO|7.62×51 mm]], [[7.62×39mm|7.62×39 mm]], [[.338 Lapua Magnum]].<ref name=":1" />