August 27, 2022, 11:17 am ISTSource: ANI
In a major boost to achieving indigenization in the Armed Forces, the Vice Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral SN Ghormade, on 26 August launched its first fully 30 mm cannon for AK-630 guns from a private sector firm Economic Explosives Limited in New Delhi. received ammunition. This is the first time that the Services has placed an order for the delivery of complete artillery ammunition to an Indian private industry. “It is a great achievement for the country that the private industry has developed completely indigenous ammunition. It has been done in 12 months and all components are indigenous,” said Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Vice Chief of the Indian Navy.