Indian Navy's AK-630 gun gets first made in India ammunition

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India in the defence sector received a major boost as the Indian Navy received the first-ever completely made in India 30mm ammunition.

The ammunition will be used in AK-630 guns, which is fitted on warships.

"Satyanarayan Nuwal, CMD of the Economic Explosives Limited, handed over the first consignment of the ammunition to the Navy's Chief Vice Admiral SN Ghormade," the Indian Navy said in a release.

Speaking on occasion, Vice Admiral Ghormade said, "This is a major achievement for the country that private industry has developed fully indigenous ammunition. It has been done in 12 months, and all components are indigenous."

The Navy said that it was the first time that the services had placed an order on the Indian private industry to deliver complete gun ammunition and completed it within a record time of 12 months.

"The Indian Navy, in its pursuit of atmanirbharta by fostering the industry, provided technical support in terms of finalisation of drawings, design specifications, inspection tools, proof and testing of ammunition," the Navy said.

"With the collaborative approach, the Indian Navy has successfully developed an alternate supply source for 30mm ammunition," it added.