PM Modi will deliver a video address in the event being organised to dedicate seven new Defence PSUs, made after dissolving OFB, to the nation on the day of Vijayadashmi, October 15
A recipient of the Ayudh Ratna Award ER Sheikh assumed charge as first Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate (Co-ordination and Services) which is the successor organisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)
The impressive list of indigenous products manufactured by the Defence PSUs and OFB gives me confidence that they would be the prime drivers of the ‘atma nirbhar abihyan’ and contribute immeasurably to the cause of national security and self-reliance, said Rajnath
Department of Defence Production, Defence PSUs and OFB have shown great enthusiasm and commitment in ushering in a truly Atma Nirbhar Bharat, said Singh
The unions which were boycotting the high-level committee constituted after a strike in August 2019 have agreed to meet Secretary (Defence Production) on July 28
The arguments pertaining to competition, value for money, efficiency for corporatising OFB does not hold good in a rigged market that India wants to create
OFB employee unions have alleged irregularities in the RFP floated by the MoD for the appointment of a consultant for corporatisation of ordnance factories
In a big boost to Make in India, MoD places indent for the supply of 156 upgraded BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles of value Rs 1,094 Cr on defence PSU Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)