13th March, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


PRODUCTION OF BOFORS GUNS


LOK SABHA

At present, there are no plans to produce Bofors Guns indigenously. However, spares for Bofors guns are being produced indigenously. Certain critical spares of the 155 FH 77B Bofors guns required for maintenance and upkeep of the existing Bofors guns are also being produced indigenously.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri B Venkateshwarlu in Lok Sabha today.