Adani Defence and Aerospace plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore across different business lines in defence and aerospace over the next few years. Ashok Wadhawan, head, Land Systems said that till now, the group has invested Rs 5,000 crore across various other projects.
At its Kanpur facility, where small-calibre ammunition is manufactured, the company currently produces cups, cases and projectiles. Plants for primers and propellants — the remaining components — are expected to be operational by 2028.
“Once these plants are fully operational, we won’t need to import anything. Our supply chain will be 100% indigenous,” he added. The factory has an annual production capacity of 300 million rounds.
The large calibre plant is expected to be operational by January 2026 and the medium calibre ammunition is expected to be operational from January 2027. Adani Defence is also expanding its manufacturing footprint. At its Kanpur site, the plot size has been scaled up to 750 acres, across ammunition, missiles and energetics facilities.
The Hyderabad plant, spread over 20 acres, is being ramped up as well spanning across unmanned systems, electronic warfare, and loitering munitions. Wadhawan also highlighted that post Operation Sindoor, the demand for drones, counter-drone systems, loitering, missiles and munitions has risen.
These areas have been part of the strategic roadmap of the company, along with other capabilities including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and artillery guns. (The reporter was in Kanpur on the invitation of Adani Defence and Aerospace)
