AMMUNITION PLANT
No import of ammunition from next year: Army
The Indian Army plans to stop all imports of ammunition from the next financial year, as the domestic industry has increased its capacity to meet demands and potentially gain a share of the global market. The army has found indigenous sources for nearly 150 of the 175 ammunition types it uses, and aims to completely cut off imports by 2025-26. With gradual curbs on imports, only 5-10% of requirements are met from foreign suppliers.
Exhaustion, dwindling reserves and a commander who disappeared: How Ukraine lost Avdiivka to Russia
Within a week, Ukraine had lost Avdiivka, the city in the Donetsk region that it had been defending since long before Russia's full-scale invasion. Nearly surrounded and vastly outnumbered, the Ukrainians made the decision to withdraw and avoid the same kind of deadly siege soldiers experienced in the port city of Mariupol's Azovstal steel mill, where thousands were taken captive or killed.
Adani Group to inaugurate ammunition plant in Kanpur
The plant, which will initially be set up over 250 acres, is set to be inaugurated next month and will start producing small arms ammunition in the first phase.
Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate Defence Corridor in UP on Feb 26
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is slated to inaugurate the Defence Corridor in Uttar Pradesh, featuring the nearly completed Small Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Plant by the Adani Group. The administration is actively preparing for the event, including the construction of a helipad and a storehouse within the corridor. Uttar Pradesh, a key player in India's economy, boasts a massive population and holds top positions in labor force availability, manufacturing, MSMEs, and EODB rankings. The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor aims to bolster India's Aerospace and Defence sectors, reducing dependence on foreign imports.
Indian Navy will become 'aatmanirbhar' by 2047: Admiral R Hari Kumar; inaugurates MSME plant
The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, expressed the Indian Navy's commitment to achieving self-reliance ("aatmanirbharta") by 2047, emphasizing the need for industry support in manufacturing every ship, submarine, aircraft, and weapon system within India. He inaugurated a manufacturing plant of Nibe Defence and Aerospace, highlighting its role in strengthening India's ability to produce indigenous weapon systems.
Defence ministry inks over Rs 5,300 cr deal with Bharat Electronics Ltd
The Indian Defence Ministry has signed a contract worth over Rs 5,300 crore with state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for the procurement of electronic fuzes for the Indian Army for a 10-year period. The fuzes are essential for medium to heavy calibre artillery guns, providing sustained firepower for military operations. The aim is to build up ammunition stocks, minimise imports, and achieve self-sufficiency in ammunition manufacturing.
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NATO's secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss battlefield and ammunition needs in Ukraine
Zelenskyy has pushed for Ukraine to join NATO, but at the organisation's annual summit this summer in Lithuania, members of the trans-Atlantic military alliance pledged more support for Ukraine but stopped short of extending an invitation for the country to join the alliance.
Russia calls on NATO to discuss Ukraine nuclear plant at summit
Russia has called on NATO leaders to discuss the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at their summit this week. According to Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Ukraine has caused "systematic infliction of damage" to the plant, and thus, the "NATO summit's key attention should be devoted to it." The plant has been accused of potential threats of an attack from both Russia and Ukraine.
Unprepared for long war, US Army under gun to make more ammo
The factory - built for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad just after 1900, when the city was a rising coal and railroad powerhouse - has produced large-caliber ammunition for the military going back to the Korean War. But the buildings are on the National Historic Registry of Historic Places, limiting how the Army can alter the structures.
Security forces detect 120 IEDs planted by Maoists in Jharkhand
The security forces on Thursday also detected and seized a 15 kg cooker bomb, a claymore mine, three detonators, one Motorola wireless set, two ammunition pouches, and naxal literature in Latehar and Garhwa districts, a police statement said.
Ukraine launches counter-offensive to retake Southern Areas from Russia
Meanwhile a team from the United Nations nuclear watchdog headed to Ukraine to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - captured by Russian forces in March but still run by Ukrainian staff - that has become a highly dangerous frontline in the war.
UN agency to inspect Ukraine nuclear plant in urgent mission
Ukraine and Russia again accused each other of shelling the wider region around the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, which was briefly knocked offline last week.
Leaders of Ukraine, U.N. seek to secure Russian-held nuclear plant
The U.N. chief and the presidents of Turkey and Ukraine have discussed ways to end the war started by Russia and secure Europe's largest nuclear power station, as Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of new shelling near the plant.
Russia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety
How many Ukrainian fighters were holed up inside was unclear, but the Russians put the number at about 2,000 in recent weeks, and 500 were reported to be wounded. A few hundred civilians also remained there, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant, hundreds remain
Video posted by Ukrainian forces showed elderly women and mothers with small children climbing out of the Azovstal steel plant .
Russia tells Ukrainian forces to surrender Azovstal plant by noon
Ukrainian authorities said on Monday that no fewer than 1,000 civilians were hiding in underground shelters beneath the vast Azovstal plant, adding that Russia was dropping heavy bombs onto the Ukrainian-held factory in the besieged city.
'No surrender': Ukrainians fight on in Mariupol steel plant
The fall of Mariupol, which has been reduced to rubble in a seven-week siege, would give Moscow its biggest victory of the war. But a few thousand fighters, by Russia's estimate, hold on to the giant, 11-square-kilometer (4-square-mile) Azovstal steel mill.
Russia pledges more strikes on Kyiv after missile attack, says took Mariupol plant
Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv on Friday which appeared to be among the most significant there since Russian troops pulled back from the area earlier this month.
Ukraine demands Russia withdraw from Chernobyl area, says ammunition could explode
Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Ukraine had asked Russia at talks on Tuesday to allow 97 humanitarian corridors to be established to the worst-hit towns, cities, and villages in Ukraine.
Defence Ministry red-flags a year's delay in 'Mango Project' by CPWD
The venture, termed 'Mango project', involves construction of a building in the ordnance factory of Jabalpur's Khamaria for manufacturing 125mm fin stabilised armour piercing discarding sabot to be fired from T-72 and T-90 tanks that are capable of destroying all known tank armour in direct shooting range.
JeM terrorists carried ready-to-use IED, ammunition capable of piercing bulletproof vehicles
The ammunition was in large quantity and could have posed a grave threat, top police officials said.
Three people were planning to plant bomb in Pune music concert: ATS
Vaibhav Raut, Sharad Kalaskar, Sudhanwa Gondalkar were targetting the Sunburn festival in Pune, according to ATS sources.
Army recovers cache of empty ammunition in Pokhran
The pictures from the location indicate that the shells, rounds are un-fuzed and all explosives from the shells and rounds have been taken out for further disposal through scrap route, he said.
Empty ammunition found with scrap dealers in Pokhran
Authorities are probing how the scrap dealers found the ammunition and whether they have been handled in an authorised manner, they said.
US Army plans to use biodegradable bullets that sprout plants to reduce ammo debris
Spent shells litter US Army training facilities around the world as there is no efficient way to clean them up. The shells, which contain metal and other chemicals, can rust and pollute soils and groundwater.
US Army plans to use biodegradable bullets that sprout plants
The US Army is planning to use biodegradable bullets loaded with special seeds that sprout into plants which can eliminate ammunition debris and contaminants, reducing soil pollution in training grounds.
Solar Industries India to become first company to make key ammunition part in India
Solar Industries India (SIIL) is set to get the final government go ahead next month for a new plant to manufacture bi-modular charge systems.
Make in India: Solar Industries signs MoU with Maharashtra to set up Nagpur plant
The project will come up in Nagpur, a relatively industry deficit area of the Vidarbha region, and will generate more than 700 direct jobs.
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