**DRDO has shortlisted private sector firms SSS Defence and Kalyani Group as Development cum Production Partners (DcPP) to design and manufacture India's first indigenous 20mm aviation gun and turret system.**

Spearheaded by DRDO's Armament Research and Development Establishment in collaboration with HAL

This landmark project marks the very first time India is designing a medium-calibre aviation weapon system from scratch, heavily advancing the nation’s Atmanirbhar Bharat goals.