Mumbai, April 17 -- The licence authorises the company to manufacture 12.7mm, 23mm, 30mm and 40mm cannons, which are used in air defence, naval operations and counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) roles.

These rapid-fire cannons are designed as last-layer defence systems against drones, loitering munitions and low-flying aerial threats. When integrated with fire-control systems, radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and programmable ammunition, they provide enhanced precision and protection for strategic assets and infrastructure.

The development is expected to strengthen India's indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem under the IDDM framework.

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