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India Grants Zen Technologies Licence to Build 12.7–40 mm Cannons

The approval signals a shift toward indigenous counter-drone defenses.

Overview

  • The company confirmed Friday it had received a government licence under the Arms Act, 1959, to make rapid-fire cannons.
  • The authorization covers 12.7 mm, 23 mm, 30 mm and 40 mm guns used on air-defence and naval mounts.
  • Zen said the weapons will serve as a last-layer shield against drones, loitering munitions and low-flying aircraft.
  • Investors bought the stock after Friday’s notice, lifting shares about 7% to a 6.68% gain at Rs 1,627.70 by the close.
  • The move shifts Zen from training simulators to combat systems under India’s IDDM push to design and build gear at home.