Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Private Artillery Shell Plant and 'Suryastra' Launch System
Established by Pune-based Nibe Limited, the facility operates as a state-of-the-art artillery shell manufacturing plant.
During the ceremony, the minister flagged off 'Suryastra', India's first 300-km Universal Rocket Launching System, co-developed by Nibe Limited in collaboration with Israel's Elbit Systems.
To further satellite manufacturing capabilities, Nibe Group also exchanged an MoU with global intelligence firm BlackSky for cooperation in satellite assembly.
Exam Perspective: The growth of private players like Nibe Limited in core defence sectors demonstrates successful indigenous public-private integration under Make in India.
Key Facts / Static GK
Elbit Systems HQ: Haifa, Israel
Universal Rocket Launching System Name: Suryastra
Practice Quiz — 25 May 2026
Q1. Which banking institution registered the highest target achievement of 288% under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) mobilization campaign during the financial year 2025-26?
Q2. Under which statutory legislation did the Reserve Bank of India grant the final Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuer authorization to ZikZuk Technologies?
Q3. Which mathematical model is utilized to structure the benchmark of India's first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract 'RAINMUMBAI'?
Q4. Who has been appointed to chair the newly formed PFRDA committee tasked with exploring new asset classes to maximize returns under the National Pension System (NPS)?
Q5. Which of the following represents the largest infrastructure development approved under India's recent ₹2,600 crore allocation for the Chenab river basin?
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