ABOUT OFT

ABOUT OFT

   Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) was inaugurated by Late.Smt.Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India on 3rd July 1966 with a view to increase the capacity of Small Arms production. OFT started with 9mm carbines in 1967 and in 1970’s OFT started manufacturing 7.62 mm Rifles. Later during 1990’s this factory started manufacturing 12.7 mm Air Defence Gun & 30 mm Cannon as was elevated as a medium caliber weapon manufacturing unit supporting AV group of factories.

       OFT’s product range includes small arms (7.62 x 39 mm Trichy Assault Rifle (TAR), 7.62 mm SLR, 5.56 mm INSAS, 0.315 Sporting Rifle), medium caliber weapons (12.7 mm AD Gun, 30 mm Cannon, 23 mm Gasha, 14.5/20 mm AMR) and Grenade Launchers (40 mm UBGL, 40 mm MGL, 38 mm MSL) OFT is also the nodal factory for manufacturing of Stabilized Remote Control Gun (SRCG) through ToT for Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard.

       R&D projects in hand includes 7.62 mm TriCa, 40x46mm UBGL for TAR/AK47, 7.62 x 54 mm PKT and AGS-30. OFT has a strong in-house R&D set up and around 60% of turnover is from OFT’s R&D products.

       OFT is equipped with the most modern and sophisticated technology including CNC machines for manufacturing small arms and medium caliber weapons. State of the art dedicated facility exists for assembly and testing of prestigious SRCG Project. OFT has all types of proof ranges / facility like open range, tunnels, grenade range, etc to test all products manufactured.

       OFT is an Integrated Management System (IMS) certified (ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 14001(EMS) AND ISO 45001(OHSAS)) unit. OFT is also accredited with ISO 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS). OFT’s lab is NABL accredited for chemical and mechanical disciplines.