Gwalior, March 28 -- Adani Defence and Aerospace, in a joint venture with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns to the Indian Armed Forces on Saturday. The batch is part of the order for 41,000 LMGs by the Indian defence forces.

Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) in the Department of Defence, A Anbarasu, hailed the private defence firms, noting that the delivery has saved 20 months for the Indian armed forces.

"Today, we have flagged off the dispatch of 2000 LMG Prahar guns by saving 600 days and dispatching them well ahead of schedule. The scale and speed are very critical for improving the Indian defence industry ecosystem, and I'm optimistic that in the comin...