Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Defence related, Issue: Defence Manufacturing
Context: Private sector facilities for the manufacture of ammunition and missiles opened in Uttar Pradesh.
Significance:
- This is the first private sector endeavour in ammunitions manufacturing in India.
- Need for self-reliance in missiles and ammunition.
- Recent geo-political events emphasise the need for reliable supply of ammunition from internal sources.
- Important for preparedness of a long-drawn conflict.
