Being the third highest military spender in the world, India’s defence manufacturing capability is growing exponentially. Adding to this momentum are the government initiatives of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. Given the thrust to become self-dependent in the field of defence manufacturing, an extensive coverage of this niche segment was due. Hence, we have come up with this special issue. The cover story of this issue features VEE J PEE (VJP) which is one of the industry leaders in designing, developing, and producing precision-engineered aluminium alloy casting. Over the years, the company has successfully built itself as a flexible and versatile organization capable of handling high volumes and low volume business which very few foundries in the globe can manage.
Also featuring in this issue is Asteria Aerospace which has become one of India's leading drone manufacturers and suppliers across various military, paramilitary, and law enforcement agencies. Their drones provide situational awareness, surveillance, and actionable intelligence for our armed forces. The issue also covers Premier Explosives which is the maiden firm to enter the industrial explosives segment, manufacturing its products with high standards of quality, safety and reliability using completely indigenous technology. The company's top brass constitutes renowned technocrats with proven expertise in chemicals and energetic materials. In addition, the issue also contains several other stories on the other top players in the defence manufacturing segment.
After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the Top 10 Defence Equipment Manufacturers that have excelled in this domain with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.
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