Adani Defence And Aerospace Delivers First Batch Of 'Prahar' Guns To Indian Army
The Indian Army received the first batch of 2,000 indigenously manufactured 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) from Adani Defence and Aerospace in partnership with Israel Weapon Industries on Saturday. The 7.62 mm-calibre weapons are part of a larger order of over 40,000 guns and have been produced in India under the 'Make in India' programme. With the delivery completed 11 months ahead of schedule, the LMGs were handed over at the company's small arms complex in Gwalior. Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) in the Defence Ministry, A Anbarasu, flagged off trucks carrying the first consignment alongside CEO of Adani Defence and Aerospace, Ashish Rajvanshi.
