Israeli Joint Venture Wins Huge Indian Army Rifle Deal

Israeli joint venture wins huge Indian army rifle deal

Sami Katsav’s Israel Weapons Systems and India’s Adani Group’s joint venture PLR Systems will deliver 425,000 CQB carbine assault rifles to the Indian Army.

Make-In-India drive in defence, Indian Army to buy 4.25 lakh indigenous rifles

The Close Quarter Battle rifles are supposed to be lightweight, highly manoeuvrable, and compatible with modern attachments like optical sights, tactical sights, and suppressors. With the introduction of these rifles, the soldiers can expect improved accuracy, faster target engagement, and better survivability in tight urban terrains or counter-terror operations.

Indian Army signs Rs 2,700 crore deal for 4.25 lakh close-quarter carbines

The 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 investment of Rs 2,700 crore. Bharat Forge and PLR Systems are at the helm of this significant supply agreement, designed to boost the operational capabilities of troops.

Indian Army Signs Rs 2,700 Crore Deal for 4.25 Lakh Close-quarter Carbines

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a major success for the indigenously-produced rifles, the Indian Army has signed a contract to buy 4.25 lakh close-quarter carbines, of which 2.5 lakh would be supplied by Bharat Forge, while the remaining would be provided by the Adani PLR systems. India News | Indian Army Signs Rs 2,700 Crore Deal for 4.25 Lakh Close-quarter Carbines.

Indian Army Signed Rs 2,700 Crore Deal to Procure 4.25 Lakh Indigenous Carbines

In October 2025, the Indian Army (IA) signed a contract worth Rs. 2,700 crore to procure 4.25 lakh close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines, marking a significant step in modernising infantry small arms and promoting indigenous defence production. In the total order, 2.5 lakh carbines will be supplied by Bharat Forge, a unit of Kalyani Strategic Systems, […] The post Indian Army Signed Rs 2,700 Crore Deal to Procure 4.25 Lakh Indigenous Carbines appe…

In A Landmark Modernisation Drive Indian Army Orders 4.25 Lakh CQB Carbines From Private Companies, Delivery In Two Years

The Indian Army is poised to induct Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbines starting from 2026, following the finalisation of a landmark procure...