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Sig Sauer is pleased to announce the Government of India, Ministry of Defense has officially contracted with SIG SAUER to build and deliver 72,400 SIG716 rifles for its frontline infantry soldiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian Army, the second largest standing army in the world with more than 1.2 million active troops, is currently undergoing a comprehensive firearms procurement process to advance the capabilities of the Indian Army\u2019s infantrymen with a new service rifle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the first large firearms procurement of the Indian Government in decades, and the explicit mission for this tender was to modernize the infantry troopers of the Indian Army with the best rifle available,\u201d began Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sig Sauer 716. (Photo from Sig Sauer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe competed in an open tender with small arms manufacturers from around the world. The SIG716 rifle underwent a comprehensive and exhaustive testing and evaluation process where it outperformed the competition, and was ultimately chosen, and met all the criteria, as the best rifle to modernize the Indian Army.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SIG716 is an enhanced AR platform featuring a 16-inch barrel, M-LOK\u2122 handguard, and a 6-position telescoping stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe global importance of this contract for SIG SAUER is far reaching based on the size, location, and economic strength of India in the global market. We are very proud, and honored that the SIG716 was chosen for use by the fighting forces of the Indian Army, and we are looking forward to developing a strong partnership with India\u2019s Ministry of Defense,\u201d added Cohen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIG SAUER will build the SIG716 rifles for the Indian Army in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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