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The Ministry of Defence signed a contract of 1752 crore ruppee procurement with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Limited, Kanpur.
Its for the manufacturing and supply of 463 indigenously built 12.7 mm stabilised remote control guns.
Advanced Weapon Equipment India Limited
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Products: Small arms, artillery guns, grenades, mortars, ammunition, and other weapons and equipment for the Indian Armed Forces, foreign militaries, and domestic use.
Employees: Over 10,000
Revenue: ₹4,000 crore (US$5.4 billion) (2021-22)
CEO: Maj. Gen. Anil Mishrikoti (retd.)
AWEIL is a state-owned company that was formed in 2021 as part of the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board.
The company has 41 production units located across India.
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