Adani Defence & Aerospace Wins SIDM Award for Defence Export Performance
The award was presented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SIDM’s eighth annual session in New Delhi on Friday , in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General (Acquisition) A. Anbarasu.
The company manufactures small-calibre ammunition for defence and law enforcement customers in international markets.
Its manufacturing complex in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has an annual production capacity of 300 million rounds and produces NATO-standard ammunition, supporting the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Addressing the session, Rajnath Singh called for greater private sector participation in defence production, increased investment in research and development, and expansion of manufacturing capacity to meet the country’s defence requirements.
Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence & Aerospace, said the recognition reflected the company’s efforts to strengthen India’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
He said the company would continue investing in technology and indigenous manufacturing to supply high-quality products to defence and security customers across global markets.
The latest recognition follows a separate SIDM Champion Award presented to the company’s Kanpur Ammunition Complex in 2025 for excellence in design, manufacturing and testing.
The Kanpur facility uses automated manufacturing, artificial intelligence-enabled quality inspection, real-time data analytics and digital monitoring across its production processes.
Its digital shopfloor eliminates manual handling of hazardous materials, while digital systems provide traceability across the manufacturing value chain.
The complex also houses a ballistics testing range equipped with an Electronic Pressure, Velocity and Action Time (EPVAT) system, accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
India’s defence exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore in the financial year 2025–26, registering growth of 62.66 per cent over the previous financial year.
The government has set a target of ₹50,000 crore in annual defence exports by 2029.
