India orders additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer for the Indian Army.

India's Ministry of Defence orders an additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles from US firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer, following a previous order for 72,400 rifles in 2019. The SIG716 rifles, an improved version of the ArmaLite Rifle (AR) platform chambered in 7.62 NATO, will be used by the Indian Army. The total number of SIG716 rifles in service with the Indian Army will rise to 145,400.

August 27, 2024
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