New Delhi, March 19: The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence Ministry on Thursday signed the capital acquisition contract worth Rs 880 crore with Israel Weapons Industries for procurement of 16,479 Light Machine Guns (LMG) for the Indian Army. The contracted Negev 7.62X51 mm LMG is a combat-proven weapon and currently used by several countries around the globe. Indian Army Gets New American Assault Rifles in Kashmir Valley Against Terrorists and Pakistan Army on LoC.
The Defence Ministry said, “This LMG will greatly enhance the lethality and range of a soldier vis-a-vis the presently used weapon.” The hunt to acquire new LMGs began last year under the fast track procedure. Initially, the ministry shortlisted companies from three countries – Bulgaria, Israel and South Korean, for acquiring LMGs.
Source: Latestly
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