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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a Medium Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on January 19, 2026. The fully automated plant will produce 30mm ammunition for the Indian Army and Navy.

Singh highlighted the government's goal to increase private sector involvement in defence manufacturing to over 50%. He noted that domestic defence production has risen from ₹46,425 crore in 2014 to approximately ₹1.51 lakh crore today, with private sector contributions exceeding ₹33,000 crore. India's defence exports have also grown from under ₹1,000 crore a decade ago to ₹24,000 crore, reflecting a shift towards self-reliance in ammunition manufacturing.