**Summary of Aerospace and Defence Project Ceremonies in Andhra Pradesh**
On May 15, 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri N Chandra Babu Naidu will preside over foundation stone laying and grounding ceremonies for several key aerospace and defence projects in Puttaparthi, Sri Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. This initiative involves collaborations between central agencies, state government bodies, and private sector entities.
**Key Projects and Initiatives:**
* **Aircraft Integration & Flight Testing Centre:** Established by the Aeronautical Development Agency, this facility will focus on the integration, testing, validation, and certification of aircraft. It is specifically designed to accelerate the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
* **Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility:** A state-of-the-art complex for Bharat Dynamics Limited will be located at T. Sirasapalli village in the Anakapalli district. This facility aims to meet the increasing demand for advanced underwater weapon systems and naval combat systems.
* **Defence Energetics Facility:** A grounding ceremony will be held for this facility under Agneyastra Energetics Limited, a subsidiary of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited.
* **Ammunition & Electric Fuzes Plant:** HFCL Limited will establish this plant at Madakasira in the Sri Satya Sai District.
* **Drone City:** A series of projects will be grounded for the development of a "Drone City" located in Kurnool.
* **Strategic Agreements:** Multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to further these industrial developments.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Posted Date:** 14 May 2026, 5:07 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence
* **Release ID:** 2261042
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* **Reference:** VK/Savvy
Key Entities Referenced
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme: India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft development initiative, which will be accelerated by the new Aircraft Integration & Flight Testing Centre.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA): The nodal agency under the Ministry of Defence responsible for designing and developing combat aircraft, establishing a testing facility in Puttaparthi.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL): A public sector undertaking setting up a new Naval Systems Manufacturing Facility for advanced underwater weapon and naval combat systems.
Drone City: A dedicated initiative for an array of drone-related aerospace and defence projects being established in Kurnool.
Andhra Pradesh (Puttaparthi, Anakapalli, Madakasira, Kurnool): The central location for the establishment of multiple strategic aerospace and defence manufacturing and testing facilities.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri & Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
to grace foundation stone laying/grounding
ceremonies of aerospace & defence projects at
Puttaparthi
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 5:07PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri N Chandra Babu Naidu will
grace the foundation stone laying/grounding ceremonies of a number of aerospace & defence projects at
Puttaparthi, Sri Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh on May 15, 2026. The foundation stone will be laid for
an Aircraft Integration & Flight Testing Centre of Aeronautical Development Agency. This facility for
aircraft integration, testing, validation and certification would accelerate the development of the Advanced
Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
Raksha Mantri will also lay the foundation stone for a new state-of-the-art Naval Systems Manufacturing
Facility of Bharat Dynamics Limited at T. Sirasapalli village in Anakapalli district. The complex would be
set-up to meet the growing requirements of advanced underwater weapon systems and naval combat
systems.
In addition, grounding ceremonies will be held for Defence Energetics Facility of Agneyastra Energetics
Limited (Subsidiary of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited); Ammunition & Electric Fuzes Plant of HFCL
Limited at Madakasira, Sri Satya Sai District; and an array of projects for Drone City at Kurnool. Various
MoUs with the Government of Andhra Pradesh are also expected to be signed.
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