Reliance Infrastructure, led by Anil Ambani, has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Indian private-sector firm to successfully design and develop next-generation 155mm artillery ammunition, a category critical for long-range ground warfare. The ammunition has been developed under a Design-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) arrangement with the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune. This initiative marks a significant stride in the Indian defence sector’s push for indigenisation under the ‘Make in India’ programme . The company has developed four types of 155mm shells using fully indigenous technology. A spokesperson confirmed that development work has been completed, and the company is now ready to begin production. Ten Indian firms have already been integrated into the supply chain, ensuring a robust ecosystem for scaled manufacturing. Reliance Infra is eyeing a Rs 10,000 crore business opportunity from the Ministry of Defence over the next decade. Additionally, the company is looking at potential exports of these munitions to friendly foreign nations, with the export revenue target set at another Rs 10,000 crore over 10 years. (ICE NEW DELHI)

Fonte notizia: Business Today