Adani Defence & Aerospace inaugurated S. Asia's largest defence manufacturing facility in Kanpur

Adani group on Monday inaugurated two mega faculties for the manufacturing of Defence equipment, ammunitions and missiles at Kanpur. This is This Adani Defence and Aerospace's ammunition and missile complex is the largest defence manufacturing facility in South Asia.

Adani Defence and Aerospace has invested over Rs 3000 crore for the construction of factories spread over the vast 500 acres of land. This facility will produce ammunitions of all types.

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This facility will be first of it's kind in private sector in India and will be a major contributor achieving self-reliance in the defence sector in India. The official statement said "These cutting-edge facilities, which are first of their kind in the private sector in India, will provide a significant impetus to the nation's self-reliance and technological advancement in defence."

This integrated ammunition manufacturing facility will produce the high quality small, medium and large calibre ammunition for Indian Arm Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Police.

The production unit has already rolled out 150 million rounds of small calibre ammunition which stands at 25% India's total requirement.

Inauguration Function of the Adani Facility

The facility was inaugurated by the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath along with Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande, GOC-in-C of Central Command Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani. The unveiling of the facility coincided with the fifth anniversary of Balakot Air Strike which stands as a testimony to the abilities of Indian Air Force.

CM Yogi emphasised that it will be a proud moment for the country when ammunitions produced at the facility will be use to guard the country.

Addressing the gathering, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said "Recent geopolitical events have reemphasized the need for a reliable supply from internal sources for ammunition in preparedness for a long-drawn conflict. Such large investments and the willingness of Adani Defence & Aerospace to indigenize critical technologies have built confidence in the users to depend on Indian private industry for strategic military supplies. This complex is a major milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in the defence sector."

Adani Defence & Aerospace is focused on developing and offering unique capabilities across the unmanned segment, counter drones, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies and cyber defence.

On the occasion Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence & Aerospace, said, "The establishment of these ammunition and missile complexes represents a leap forward in our quest for self-reliance. With a planned investment of over Rs 3,000 crores, its impact extends far beyond the defence sector. It will create over 4,000 jobs, with five times the multiplier effect on MSMEs and the local ecosystem benefiting from it indirectly."

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