BackDefence ministry clears proposal to procure 7.40 lakh assault rifles
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13 Feb 2018, 06:37 PM IST
The defence ministry has cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs12,280 crore for the three services
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New Delhi: The defence ministry on Tuesday cleared a proposal to buy 7.40 lakh assault rifles at a cost of Rs12,280 crore for the three services, officials said.
The decision was taken at a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) presided over by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The defence ministry will also procure light machine guns worth Rs1,819 crore, they said.
In other decisions, a proposal for purchase of 5,719 sniper rifles for the army at a cost of Rs982 crore was also approved.
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Published: 13 Feb 2018, 06:37 PM IST
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