Why in news The Ministry of Defence has signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG 716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S. Deliveries are expect...
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The Ministry of Defence has signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG 716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S.
Deliveries are expected to completed by end-2025.
The Army has earlier procured and inducted 72,400 SIG 716 rifles through fast-track procurement under a ₹700-crore contract signed in February 2019.
The SIG 716, weighing 3.82 kg, has an effective range of 600 m and is more capable and reliable than the indigenous INSAS (Indian National Small Arms System) rifles in use.
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