New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence inked a contract agreement worth Rs 659.47 crore for procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifle along with accessories for the Indian Army, here today.

The Night Sight will enable soldiers to fully exploit the longer effective range of the SIG 716 Assault Rifle.

These sights are capable of engaging targets up to an effective range of 500 metres, even under starlit conditions and provide a significant improvement over the existing Passive Night Sights (PNS).

The state-of-the-art night vision devices will significantly enhance soldiers’ effectiveness during night-time and low-light operations. The upgrade, part of the modernization of the SIG 716 assault rifles, will provide personnel with improved situatio

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