Indian Army Orders 73,000 More SIG716 Rifles from SIG SAUER
The Indian Army has placed a second order with SIG SAUER for an additional 73,000 SIG716 rifles, bringing the total to 145,400. This follows a successful initial contract in 2019 for 72,400 rifles.
Ron Cohen, President and CEO of SIG SAUER, said, “We are proud to be a partner in the modernization effort of the Indian Army, and prouder still that the SIG716 rifle achieves the Ministry of Defence’s modernization goals with the second largest army in the world.”
The SIG716 is an enhanced AR platform chambered in 7.62 NATO featuring a 16-inch barrel, M-LOIC handguard, and a 6-position telescoping stock. SIG SAUER designs and builds the SIG716 rifles for the Indian Army and for all of its customers in the United States.
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Indian Army -: The Indian Army is the land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces. It is responsible for defending the country and maintaining peace and security within its borders.
SIG SAUER -: SIG SAUER is a company that makes guns and other weapons. They are known for making high-quality firearms used by military and police forces around the world.
SIG716 rifles -: The SIG716 is a type of gun made by SIG SAUER. It is a powerful and reliable rifle used by soldiers in the army.
Ron Cohen -: Ron Cohen is the President of SIG SAUER. He is the leader of the company and helps make important decisions.
modernization -: Modernization means updating something to make it newer and better. In this case, it means giving the Indian Army better and more advanced weapons.
AR platform -: AR platform refers to a type of gun design that is very popular and used in many rifles. It stands for ‘Armalite Rifle,’ which is the company that first made this design.
