Rajnath Singh and Chandrababu Naidu lay foundation for ₹15,803 crore AMCA project and Drone City defence initiatives in Andhra Pradesh

Various MoUs with the Government of Andhra Pradesh are expected to be signed.

The projects launched during the visit include the Flight Testing Centre, Naval Systems Facility, Defence Energetics units, ammunition plants, and Drone City infrastructure projects.

Grounding ceremonies will be held for the Defence Energetics Facility of Agneyastra Energetics Limited, an Ammunition and Electric Fuzes Plant of HFCL Limited at Madakasira in Sri Sathya Sai district, and multiple Drone City projects at Kurnool.

During the visit, Chandrababu Naidu, Rajnath Singh, Lokesh, and other dignitaries inspected a defence exhibition showcasing advanced military equipment, including missiles, hand grenades, modern firearms, and a fighter aircraft prototype, as per the CMO.

The Defence Minister will lay the foundation stone for a new Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility of Bharat Dynamics Limited at TSirasapalli village in Anakapalli district. The facility is aimed at meeting the growing requirements of advanced underwater weapon systems and naval combat systems.

Rajnath Singh and Chandrababu Naidu laid foundation stones for several other defence-related projects proposed within the Drone City initiative.

Rajnath Singh and N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the AMCA project at an estimated cost of ₹15,803 crore. The AP CMO stated the project is expected to generate employment opportunities for nearly 7,500 people and strengthen India's indigenous defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem.