Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced its capability to manufacture up to 100,000 firearms annually, underscoring a significant scale-up in India’s indigenous defence production capacity.
The company has already supplied the first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’ light machine guns, a domestically produced variant of the Israeli Negev NG7, as reported by The Week. According to President and CEO Ashish Rajwanshi, production leverages Industry 4.0 technologies and stringent quality assurance processes, maintaining defect rates below 0.5 percent.
While the Prahar LMG remains the immediate priority, the company is preparing to diversify into a broader portfolio that includes assault rifles, pistols, sniper rifles, and carbines. In parallel, a large-calibre ammunition facility in Kanpur—expected to be among the largest in South Asia—is nearing inauguration, covering small, medium, and large calibres. Meanwhile, its Hyderabad unit is focused on advanced domains such as unmanned systems, electronic warfare, and loitering munitions.
This expansion reflects a broader national push to strengthen domestic defence manufacturing. In March 2025, Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems secured a contract to produce over 300 indigenous 155mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems, with more than 65 percent local content. In October 2025, Airbus partnered with Tata Advanced Systems to establish India’s first private helicopter assembly line in Vemagal, Karnataka, for H125 helicopters. Additionally, in December 2025, JSW Defence and US-based Shield AI began construction of a $90-million facility in Hyderabad to produce V-BAT unmanned aerial systems under a technology transfer agreement.
India is also advancing local production of precision-guided munitions. In February, Safran Electronics & Defense and Bharat Electronics Limited agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture HAMMER precision weapons and associated components domestically.
