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Govt signs Rs 659.47 crore deal to buy advanced night sight for Indian Army's assault rifles

October 15, 2025

New Delhi, Oct 15


The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a deal worth Rs 659.47 crore for the procurement of night sight (image intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm assault rifles, along with accessories, for the Indian Army with the consortium of M/s MKU Ltd and M/s Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd, an official statement said.

India’s defence production has surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.46 lakh crore, with exports increasing to a record Rs 24,000 crore in 2024-25, official figures show.

He described Make-in-India as crucial for security and prosperity, stating that the use of indigenous systems during Operation Sindoor has proved that India has the power to penetrate any armour of the enemy.

Earlier this month, Rajnath Singh inaugurated a national-level conference on ‘Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the Country’ at Vigyan Bhawan here.

 

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