Indian Army to receive 73,000 SIG 716 rifles from US-based SIG SAUER

New Delhi: In a major accomplishment for India’s defence requirements, US-based ammunition and pistol manufacturer SIG SAUER has announced a second procurement with the Ministry of Defence to supply an additional 73,000 SIG 716 rifles. With this, the Indian Army will have 145,000 such rifles in service, according to the company.