Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Nagpur emerged as a key centre for defence manufacturing with the inauguration of a fully automated 30 mm ammunition facility at Solar Defence & Aerospace. The event highlighted the government’s focus on strengthening indigenous defence production and promoting self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The Defence Minister stressed the goal of increasing private sector participation to over 50 percent to transform India into a global defence manufacturing hub. The occasion also reflected India’s changing defence posture, symbolized by the export of Pinaka rocket systems, signalling a shift from arms import dependence to export capability.