In a first, Indian Navy to use 100% indigenous ammunition

In a major boost for achieving indigenisation in the armed forces, the Indian Navy will use 100 per cent indigenous 30 mm high explosive AK-630 guns.

The ammunition fitted for warships has been produced by a private company Solar Group's Economic Explosives. It was manufactured, tested and delivered within 12 months with propellant sources from the Bhandara Ordnance Factory in Nagpur.

Solar Group Chairman and Managing Director Satyanarayan N. Nuwal handed over the first consignment of the ammo to Vice-Admiral S. N. Ghormade, Vice-Chief of Naval Staff on Friday.


The defence official in the statement said, "It's the first time that the services have placed an order with an Indian private company for delivery of complete gun ammunition which was executed within a year. The Indian Navy provided technical support by way of finalising the drawings, design specifications, inspection tools, proof and testing the ammunition,"

With this, the Indian Navy has successfully developed an alternate source of supply for the 30 mm high explosive gun ammunition, indigenously produced as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat policy.

Founded in 1995, Solar Group is among the major players in the Industrial Explosives segment and has also ventured into the defence sector.

(with input from agencies)