Israeli defence firm says it plans to supply first batch of LMGs to India early next yearShuki Schwartz, CEO of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), also said that his firm is currently collaborating with various agencies within Indi...
06 Dec, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Indian Army signs Rs 2,700 crore deal for 4.25 lakh close-quarter carbinesThe Indian Army is on the brink of a major enhancement to its firepower, announcing a deal to procure 4.25 lakh innovative carbines at an i...
22 Oct, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
Use of M4 carbine assault rifles in terror attacks in J-K alarming: ExpertsThe use of American-made M4 carbine assault rifles by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir has raised concerns among experts. These rifles, left...
10 Jul, 2024, 09.45 PM IST
India seals deal with Russia to procure AK-103 riflesThe government has accorded priority to the modernisation of the armed forces and the infantry modernisation has been initiated as part of ...
20 Aug, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
Army pushes ahead with plan to equip infantry soldiers with modern weaponsWith over 380 infantry and 63 Rashtriya Rifles battalions, the Army requires around 9.5 lakh assault rifles, 4.6 lakh CQB carbines and over...
18 Oct, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
Indian defence forces considering 'Made in India' carbine for meeting urgent requirements"The carbine produced by the Ordnance Factory Board at its facility in Ishapore in West Bengal has been offered to the armed forces who are...
07 Oct, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Close quarter battle carbines deal: UAE takes up matter diplomatically after cancellation callSources have told ET that the diplomatic channel was resorted to as Caracal International –– the company that won for the deal to supply 93...
22 Sep, 2020, 12.14 AM IST
Terror infrastructure intact in Pak; airdropping of weapons by drones new challenge: BSFInspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu frontier, N S Jamwal said all security agencies are alive to the new security chall...
20 Sep, 2020, 03.59 PM IST
Carbines, Anti Air Systems for Indian Army to be made in India after MoD cancels importIn a special meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by the Defence Secretary, it has been decided that plans to procure close quarter carbines fr...
16 Sep, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
Fast-track deal for carbines with UAE company loses trackA UAE-based arms manufacturer shortlisted to supply urgently needed close quarter carbines for the army has written to the defence ministry...
06 Sep, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
J&K police to procure 4,000 weapon safety systems to curb gun-snatching incidentsAccording to reports, over 200 weapons, including AK-47s, self-loading rifles (SLRs) and INSAS rifles besides a large number of ammunition ...
30 Jul, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Defence Ministry approves procurement of 73,000 assault rifles from USDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles which will be used by troops deployed along the nearly 3,6...
02 Feb, 2019, 01.33 PM IST
Days before exit, MoS Rao Inderjit Singh had major row over gun dealJust 10 days before the reshuffle, on June 25, Singh had a major row in a high-level MoD meeting, forcing Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.14 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh crore defence purchases on Manohar Parrikar’s mindIn a marathon meeting on new acquisitions, defence minister Manohar Parrikar is set to discuss projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore.
11 Jul, 2018, 02.12 PM IST
- US assault rifles for Indian Army Special Forces units
American M-4 assault rifles-- used by the US Navy SEALS to eliminate Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden-- are being inducted into the Indian Ar...
05 Aug, 2012, 03.27 PM IST
- Malaysia inks $231 million defence deal with US
Malaysia has inked a $231 million deal with the United States to acquire sophisticated new weapons for its armed forces.
29 Mar, 2011, 11.13 PM IST
- Some city cops haven't had even a practice shot in 10 yrs
Official records show that for a force of well over 1.8 lakh, the home department procured a meagre 2,221 weapons-577 for Mumbai, and 1,644...
02 Dec, 2008, 01.31 PM IST