Agneyastra Energetics Limited, the defence arm’s subsidiary under Bharat Forge’s Kalyani Strategic Systems, has broken ground on a new strategic manufacturing facility near Madakasira in Andhra Pradesh. The integrated 1,000-acre campus will receive a planned ₹1,500 crore investment over the next 2–4 years, featuring advanced manufacturing, high-safety testing, and dedicated logistics. Backed by decades of group expertise, the project is expected to create about 800 direct and 2,500 indirect jobs while pushing import substitution in advanced energetics and ammunition.
The Indian Air Force’s Base Repair Depot in Nashik has completed an indigenous overhaul of the Indian Navy’s MiG-29K ejection seat, a job previously carried out in Russia. The refurbished seat was handed over to the Navy in a ceremony attended by Air Marshal Yalla Umesh and senior Maintenance Command officials. The IAF says the move strengthens Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing and maintenance. Separately, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid foundation stones in Andhra Pradesh for AMCA integration and naval systems projects.
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