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Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced plans to triple its investments to ₹10,000 crore to scale up defence production.
The deets: the new capital will be used to ramp up production of unmanned systems and aerospace components, at its Kanpur and Hyderabad facilities.
Looking ahead: with the investments, the company’s plans include:
- to double small-calibre ammunition production, including rifle and pistol rounds, to its full capacity of 500 million rounds annually.
- to establish medium-calibre ammunition facilities for aircraft and naval guns, which will be operational by January 2027 with a capacity of 8 million rounds per year.
- to build large-calibre ammunition capabilities for tanks and artillery systems, which will be operational early next year with an annual capacity of 3 lakh rounds.
For context, 500 million rounds equals 50 crore bullets, enough to support a mid-sized army through a full year of training, sustain 8-9 months of active combat, and still maintain a sizable reserve.
Why this matters: with these investments, Adani aims to raise its share in meeting the country’s defence requirements beyond the current 25%.
With India’s defence production projected to grow at 4.93%, the company is poised for accelerated expansion.
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