How Adani Defence & Aerospace plans to make 25% of India’s small arms ammunition

Adani Defence’s 500-acre ammunition complex in Kanpur is one of India’s biggest private-sector defence facilities. From small arms to advanced missile systems, the company claims it can supply 25% of India’s small arms ammunition needs in just three years. The facility produces over 100 million rounds annually, with plans to scale up to 300 million. With quality testing under NATO standards and partnerships with DRDO on precision-guided munitions, Adani Defence is betting big on India’s ammunition self-reliance