Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated the Ammunition & Missiles Complex, the first leg of the state’s defence corridor in the presence of Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande.
Adani Unveils South Asia’s Largest Ammunition And Missiles Complex
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday inaugurated the Ammunition & Missiles Complex, the first leg of the state’s defence corridor in the presence of Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande. According to Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO, Adani Defence, nearly 4000 jobs will be generated in this complex with five times the multiplier effect on MSMEs and the local ecosystem benefiting from it indirectly and an investment plan of Rs 3000+ crore.
The Adani ammunition centre is South Asia’s largest ammunition manufacturing complex and has been dedicated to the brave warriors of the Balakot strike who carried out ‘Operation Bandar‘ in response to the Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers. Spread over 500 acres, the facility in Kanpur is set to become one of the largest integrated ammunition manufacturing complexes. It will produce small, medium and large calibre ammunition for the armed forces, paramilitary forces and police.
The facility has started rolling out small calibre ammunition, starting with 150 million rounds estimated at 25 percent of India’s annual requirement. In 2022, the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority (UPIDA) signed MoUs with Adani Aerospace and Defence, among other firms, to establish Kanpur as South Asia’s premier manufacturing hub for arms and ammunition.
Adani Defence System and Technologies Limited acquired 202 hectares of land and laid out plans to develop four manufacturing units equipped with cutting-edge technology to produce small and medium calibre ammunition.
