Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles

Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal For Night Sights For SIG 716 Rifles

The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore for the procurement of Night Sights (image intensifiers) for the 7.62x51 mm SIG 716 assault rifle, along with associated accessories for the Indian Army

Ministry of Defence Signs Rs 659.47 Crore Contract for Procurement of Night Sight for SIG 716 Assault Rifle

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the release, the procured Night Sights will enable accurate engagement of targets up to an effective range of 500 metres, even under starlit conditions, and will provide a marked improvement over currently fielded Passive Night Sights (PNS). India News | Ministry of Defence Signs Rs 659.47 Crore Contract for Procurement of Night Sight for SIG 716 Assault Rifle.

Defence Ministry Signs Rs 659 Crore Deal for SIG716 Assault Rifle – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on October 15, 2025 11:02 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN Ministry of Defence has signed 659 crore rupees deal for procurement of Advanced Night Sight for Indian Army’s 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifle. The Night Sight will enable soldiers to fully exploit the longer effective range of the SIG 716 Assault Rifle. In […]

Indian Army to get advanced night sights as MoD approves Rs 659.47 crore SIG 716 upgrade

The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 659.47 crore contract for advanced Night Sight devices for the Indian Army's SIG 716 Assault Rifles. This procurement, classified as Buy (Indian-IDDM), ensures over 51% indigenous content, boosting domestic defence manufacturing and enhancing soldiers' night combat capabilities up to 500 meters.