First private ammunition manufacture facility opens
- In a first in the private sector, two facilities for the manufacture of ammunition and missiles were opened by Adani Defence and Aerospace in Kanpur.
Key Highlights
- The twin-facility complex, spread over 500 acres, was inaugurated by Army Chief Gen. and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
- Simultaneously, MAKE programmes for developing new-generation ammunition, including electronic fuses currently not held in the inventory, are also being processed.”
- The Kanpur complex is set to become one of the largest integrated ammunition manufacturing complexes in South Asia
- The facilities will produce high-quality small, medium and large calibre ammunition for the armed forces, paramilitary forces and the police.
- The facility has started rolling out small caliber ammunition, starting with 150 million rounds estimated at 25% of India’s annual requirement.”
- The unveiling coincided with the fifth anniversary of the Balakot air strike when the Indian Air Force hit terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan, on February 26, 2019.
Export potential
- Noting that the ammunition categories proposed for manufacturing by the Army also have sufficient export potential
- Considering the limited players in the field worldwide with expertise in ammunition manufacturing, and our competitive manufacturing cost, the Indian industry will have a huge advantage.
Prelims Takeaway
- MAKE programmes
- Balakot