The Indian Army has started inducting its newly acquired American SiG Sauer assault rifles for counter-terrorist operations. According to the sources, the first lot of 10,000 SiG 716 assault rifles has arrived in India and has been sent to the Northern Command.

Indian Army receives first batch of Sig Sauer assault rifles to fight against terrorists, Pakistan Army on LoC

India has signed a contract for procurement of 72,400 assault rifles from the US-based (it was originally German) company Sig Sauer. All of the 72,400 rifles will be delivered within 12 months of the date of signing of the contract.

To modernise army's weaponry, India buys 72,400 Sig Sauer rifles

INSAS, which was inducted in the army in 1988, is likely to be replaced with deadlier assault rifles of higher caliber, sources said

Indian Army to get 'deadlier' assault rifles as INSAS to be phased out

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Indian Army receives first batch of Sig Sauer assault rifles to fight against terrorists, Pakistan Army on LoC

To modernise army's weaponry, India buys 72,400 Sig Sauer rifles

Indian Army to get 'deadlier' assault rifles as INSAS to be phased out