Amid tensions, India to place order for 72,000 US assault rifles

Amid the ongoing dispute with China over boundary issue, the Indian Army is going to place another order of 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from the United States. The order for the second batch of......

India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles

India has signed a contract with a United States firm for 72,400 assault rifles at a cost of around Rs 700 crore, defence ministry officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: The Sig Sauer Assault Rifles......

Indian troops at LAC get clothes for extreme cold weather

Amid border tensions with China, the Indian Army has procured new extreme cold weather clothing from the United States and it is being provided to the troops deployed in eastern Ladakh to boost......

Amid LAC stand-off, govt approves arms procurement worth Rs 2,290 cr

The defence ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore, including around 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the United States for troops......