Fast-track procurement of assault rifles, carbines cleared
Tuesday - January 16, 2018 5:54 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Fast-track procurement of assault rifles, carbines cleared
New Delhi Jan 16 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday cleared a Rs 3 547 crore proposal for procurement of assault rifles and carbines on fast track basis.
The proposal is for procurement of 72 400 assault rifles and 93 895 carbines to "enable defence forces to meet teir immediate requirement for the troops deployed on the border" a statement said.
--IANS
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