India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a INR 659.47 crore contract for advanced Night Sights for SIG 716 assault rifles, enhancing soldiers’ effectiveness in low-light conditions. This initiative promotes indigenisation, supports local industries, and aligns with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, strengthening India’s defence capabilities and operational readiness.
New Delhi: India today approved the procurement of 72,000 American-origin assault rifles at a cost of $100 million for arming its infantry soldiers, amidst a raging military conflict in northern border with China. This SIG SAUER‘s SIG716 7.62-mm assault rifles purchase is the second tranche of acquisition of […]
New Delhi: India will soon begin induction of a new assault rifle from the American firm SiG Sauer‘s stable for its soldiers posted along the Pakistan and China border, almost 15 years after it first began a search for new infantry weapons to replace the indigenous INSAS rifles. […]
