As tensions between India and Pakistan rage on after two rounds of aerial skirmishes, the Indian armed forces have placed additional requisitions with the (OFB) for specific items.
Responding to a question from Business Standard on whether any of the branches of the Indian armed forces have asked for speedier delivery of ammunition or equipment or have placed urgent orders, chairman said, “There is no scarcity of ammunition with the three branches of the Indian armed forces and they are adequately supplied. But there have been some additional requirements in recent times.”
He was speaking on the sidelines of an event organised by the CII in Kolkata.
Asked if the demand came from the land forces, Kumar said, “This time, it was an aerial dogfight.” However, he declined to elucidate further.
The is also reviving manufacturing of anti-aircraft guns at one of its factories in West Bengal.
“Now, the demand for such equipment, from India as well as abroad, has come up,” Kumar said.
is also in discussions with other countries to manufacture and supply ordnance and equipment for them.
The Board had been producing anti-aircraft guns since 1962 and had upgraded its capability to 12.7 mm air defence guns in 1999. However, the demand for such equipment fell and production lines went idle.