New Delhi, March 28 -- Adani Defence and Aerospace, operating in a partnership with Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), handed over the initial collection of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns to the Indian military on Saturday. This shipment represents a segment of a larger procurement for 41,000 LMGs requested by India's security forces.

Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) within the Ministry of Defence, A Anbarasu, commended the private military suppliers, highlighting that this early rollout has saved 20 months off the original schedule for the Indian troops.

"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 criti...