Defence ministry clears Indian Army’s proposal to procure another 73,000 SIG Sauer assault rifles from US

An Indian Army soldier standing guard at the India Gate in New Delhi with a SIG 716 assault rifle. (India Sentinels photo.)New Delhi: The defence ministry’s Defence Acquisition Council has given the go-ahead to the Indian Army to procure anothe...

DAC approves defence proposals worth ₹2,290 crore

Indian Army soldiers in Ladakh.New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council, which is headed by the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, approved proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian armed forces at an approximate ...

DAC approves for another 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from US for ₹780 crore

An Indian Army soldier training with a Sig Sauer rifle.New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council, on Monday, approved the purchase of another 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for the Indian Army from the United States. The deal is worth ₹780 cr...