Indian Army gets first batch of Sig 716 assault rifles

[Tejas Spokesman]

Indian Army receives first batch of Sig Sauer assault rifles to fight against insurgents, Pakistan Army on LoC
WION Web Team New Delhi
Dec 12, 2019, 10.05 AM(IST)

File photo of a Sig Sauer SIG716 assault rifle.


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 for use on LoC and in counter-terrorism operations.

In February this year, India had 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 were scheduled to be delivered within 12 months of the date of signing of the contract.

The deal was for 72,400 rifles and worth around Rs 700 crore under the fast-track procurement (FTP) route.

According to Sig Sauer's website, the company is a "New Hampshire-based weapons systems provider leading the industry in American innovation, ingenuity, and manufacturing".

This is a rifle that will be used by an infantry soldier and a big move at infantry modernization.

The Indian armed forces are presently equipped with 5.56*45 mm INSAS Rifle. These INSAS rifles will be replaced with 7.62*51 mm assault rifle which according to defence ministry is compact, robust, modern in technology and simple to maintain in field conditions.

Of the 72 400 rifles, Indian army will get 66400, Indian Navy will get 2000, the Indian air force will get 4000.


The development comes even as India is engaging with the US for its defence needs.

Since 2008, the US has bagged more than $18 billion in arms contracts from India.

These including the C-17 Globemaster and C-130J transport planes, P-8 (I) maritime reconnaissance aircraft, M777 light-weight howitzer, Harpoon missiles and Apache and Chinook helicopters.

The development comes days after, United States state department has approved sale of Two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Self Protection Suites (SPS) for Boeing aircraft to be used in India.

(With inputs from agencies)

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/...gainst-terrorists-pakistan-army-on-loc-267559

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

Total of 40,000 Sig-716s will be delivered to Indian troops on LoC/Kashmir.

 

[khansaheeb]

Total of 40,000 Sig-716s will be delivered to Indian troops on LoC/Kashmir.

I wonder how many innocent civilians these guns will kill.

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

New optics and sights too.

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

@kris @SrNair @TheGreatMaratha

 

[kris]

List of new equipment added to the inventory of Northern Command of Indian army since 2018:
1) SIG-716 G2 rifles
2) Ballistic helmets
3) New BPJs
4) Spike-LR ATGM
5) Scorpio TGT & M95 sniper rifles
6) New surveillance eqmnt & NVDs
7) T-90 MBTs.

Upcoming:
1) M777 howitzers
2) NG LMGs.

Soon to be ordered:
1) New carbines
2) New RCLs.


Air defence capabilities in Jammu & Kashmir are also going to get a huge boost (in the next 4-5 years):

1) Two squadrons of Barak-8 MRSAM
2) One squadron of Tejas Mk1A
3) One S-400 unit (unconfirmed)
4) Improved Akash SAM batteries
5) New advanced MANPADs.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Signalian @Tipu7 @Gryphon @Water Car Engineer

Nice

 

[bananarepublic]

List of new equipment added to the inventory of Northern Command of Indian army since 2018:
1) SIG-716 G2 rifles
2) Ballistic helmets
3) New BPJs
4) Spike-LR ATGM
5) Scorpio TGT & M95 sniper rifles
6) New surveillance eqmnt & NVDs
7) T-90 MBTs.

Upcoming:
1) M777 howitzers
2) NG LMGs.

Soon to be ordered:
1) New carbines
2) New RCLs.


Air defence capabilities in Jammu & Kashmir are also going to get a huge boost (in the next 4-5 years):

1) Two squadrons of Barak-8 MRSAM
2) One squadron of Tejas Mk1A
3) One S-400 unit (unconfirmed)
4) Improved Akash SAM batteries
5) New advanced MANPADs.

@Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Signalian @Tipu7 @Gryphon @Water Car Engineer

Details about BPJ and helmets would be appreciated..

 

[ebrahym]

The Indian armed forces are presently equipped with 5.56*45 mm INSAS Rifle. These INSAS rifles will be replaced with 7.62*51 mm assault rifle which according to defence ministry is compact, robust, modern in technology and simple to maintain in field conditions.

an AR pattern rile which is easy to maintain ????? that is a joke .....
Sig sauer has as bad of reputation as OFB in terms of Quality control.
it is not the same Sig company from switzerland, it is US based.
they should have gone with MCX series.

Edited:same rifle failed trials in Pakistan back in 2015.
source:http://soldiersystems.net

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

an AR pattern rile which is easy to maintain ????? that is a joke .....
Sig sauer has as bad of reputation as OFB in terms of Quality control.
it is not the same Sig company from switzerland, it is US based.
they should have gone with MCX series.

Edited:same rifle failed trials in Pakistan back in 2015.
source:http://soldiersystems.net

Sig Saur rifles are one of the highest in quality and the most reliable.

Out of 7 contenders in Indian army trials, Sig Sauer was the only one to pass all criteria.

Pakistan has so far not managed to select a replacement for G3/Type 56.

Details about BPJ and helmets would be appreciated..

Mku helmets and Tata BPJs

 

[Type59]

Make in india.

 

[ebrahym]

Sig Saur rifles are one of the highest in quality and the most reliable.

Out of 7 contenders in Indian army trials, Sig Sauer was the only one to pass all criteria.

Pakistan has so far not managed to select a replacement for G3/Type 56.


Mku helmets and Tata BPJs

Sig rifles manufactured in Switzerland are of the highest quality..... there is no doubt in that.
but Sig Sauer is a new entity based in hampshire , U.S .
it is yet to earn the same reputation. its products are notorious for stoppages and feeding issues.

as for Pakistan's rifle replacement, it has commenced.
PK-31 , an AR-10 pattern rifle(quite similar to sig sauer 716 albeit a direct impingement one) has recently been presented .

 

[Kabotar]

These are contenders to eventually replace M4 in US army.

 

[Imran Khan]

@waz @The Eagle these monkeys using this dirty tactic since long time using pak army and militants together to link them .

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Sig Saur rifles are one of the highest in quality and the most reliable.

Out of 7 contenders in Indian army trials, Sig Sauer was the only one to pass all criteria.

And the same rifle failed in Pakistans extensive months long trials.

Pakistan has so far not managed to select a replacement for G3/Type 56.


Mku helmets and Tata BPJs

Maybe they have.

Meet new rifles from POF.

PK18:

AK-103/PK-21

PK-10

 

[undercover JIX]

Indian Army receives first batch of Sig Sauer assault rifles to fight against militants, Pakistan Army on LoC
WION Web Team New Delhi
Dec 12, 2019, 10.05 AM(IST)

File photo of a Sig Sauer SIG716 assault rifle.


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 for use on LoC and in counter-terrorism operations.

In February this year, India had 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 were scheduled to be delivered within 12 months of the date of signing of the contract.

The deal was for 72,400 rifles and worth around Rs 700 crore under the fast-track procurement (FTP) route.

According to Sig Sauer's website, the company is a "New Hampshire-based weapons systems provider leading the industry in American innovation, ingenuity, and manufacturing".

This is a rifle that will be used by an infantry soldier and a big move at infantry modernization.

The Indian armed forces are presently equipped with 5.56*45 mm INSAS Rifle. These INSAS rifles will be replaced with 7.62*51 mm assault rifle which according to defence ministry is compact, robust, modern in technology and simple to maintain in field conditions.

Of the 72 400 rifles, Indian army will get 66400, Indian Navy will get 2000, the Indian air force will get 4000.


The development comes even as India is engaging with the US for its defence needs.

Since 2008, the US has bagged more than $18 billion in arms contracts from India.

These including the C-17 Globemaster and C-130J transport planes, P-8 (I) maritime reconnaissance aircraft, M777 light-weight howitzer, Harpoon missiles and Apache and Chinook helicopters.

The development comes days after, United States state department has approved sale of Two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Self Protection Suites (SPS) for Boeing aircraft to be used in India.

(With inputs from agencies)

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/...gainst-terrorists-pakistan-army-on-loc-267559

what happened to make in India???
India is even getting a screw from outside...