Defence Ministry Signs Contract With Israel Weapons Industries For 16,479 Light Machine Guns

Mar 19, 2020

The Defence Ministry on Thursday announced that it signed a contract with the Israel Weapons Industries(IWI), finalising the procurement of 16,479 light machine guns (LMGs) worth around Rs 880 crore.

The Defence Ministry on Thursday announced that it signed a contract with the Israel Weapons Industries(IWI), finalising the procurement of 16,479 light machine guns (LMGs) worth around Rs 880 crore.

“The contracted Negev 7.62X51 mm LMG is a combat-proven weapon and currently used by several countries around the globe. This LMG will greatly enhance the lethality and range of a soldier vis-a-vis the presently used weapon,” the press release issued by the ministry stated.

“The Indian Armed Forces’ long-standing requirement of a modern state-of-the-art LMG has finally fructified. The acquisition wing of the Ministry of Defence has signed the capital acquisition contract with IWI for procurement of 16,479 LMGs at a cost of Rs 880 crore with the approval of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh,” the press release further added.

7.62X51 mm LMG is a combat weapon used by several countries across the globe. It is lethal and will enhance the range of a soldier significantly in comparison to the previous weapons used by the armed forces.

The weapons were procured under the Fast Track Procedure (FTP). The procedure is used for fast procurement of operational requirements.

Source: DNA webdesk

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