Lucknow, Jan. 28 -- Ramesh Awasthi, MP from Kanpur, visited Adani Defence and Aerospace's state-of-the-art defence manufacturing unit in Kanpur on Tuesday. Awasthi inspected the facility and learned about production processes, technical infrastructure, security standards and advanced manufacturing systems. This unit is South Asia's largest private ammunition and missile component manufacturing complex, strengthening India's self-reliance in defence. Awasthi called it a historic achievement, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership is driving India's defence self-sufficiency. He praised Adani Defence and Aerospace for completing the unit in 180 months, meeting 25% of India's defence needs and exporting to friendly countries. The unit uses AI-based technologies, enhancing quality, accuracy and efficiency. Awasthi congratulated the team and expressed hope that the unit will boost national security, industrial development, employment and India's global defence strength. The Adani Defence and Aerospace became South Asia's biggest ammunition manufacturer to start production in February 2024 in the Kanpur node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor. In a landmark achievement for the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor, this facility is the first of its kind in the private sector in the country. According to the Adani group, production started in this unit in less than 18 months from land allocation. Spread over 500 acres, the facility will manufacture 150 million rounds of small ammunition per year. In the later stage in 2026 and 2027, medium and large ammunition will also be manufactured in this Kanpur unit.HTC...