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An Accident a Week: Faulty OFB Ammunition Takes a Heavy Toll on the Indian Army

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Poor standards of production and a lack of accountability has resulted in frequent incidents related to faulty ammunition being produced by the Ordnance Factory Board, an internal Army assessment has found, stating that an accident a week has taken place over the past six years, resulting in 27 fatalities.

In a detailed assessment of the productivity levels of the OFB, the army has suggested that corporatisation is an imperative as it would lead to a higher quality of products, more competitive pricing as well as the ability to surge production in times of dire need, like the current border crisis with China. Read More…

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