Kalyani group-Rafael JV inaugurates India's first defence sub-systems unit

Spread across 24,000 sq ft, the Rs 70-cr unit will cater to Indian Armed Forces and export market

Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Limited of Israel, inaugurated their state-of-the-art facility at Hyderabad on Thursday.

KRAS would be India's first private sector advanced defence sub-systems manufacturing entity. Spread across an area of 24,000 square feet, the facility will enable production of high-end technology systems for Indian Armed Forces. It will be engaged in development of a wide range of advanced capabilities like Command Control and Guidance, Electro-Optics, Remote Weapon Systems, Precision Guided Munitions and System Engineering for System Integration. The facility will also target to