Indian Army To Get Advanced Night Sights For SIG 716 Assault Rifles Under Rs 659 Crore Contract

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 659.47 crore contract for the procurement of Night Sights (Image Intensifiers) for 7.62x51mm, SIG 716 Assault Rifles, along with accessories, for the Indian Army, marking another milestone in India’s push for indigenous defence production.

The contract, signed on Wednesday (15 October), was awarded to a consortium led by MKU Ltd with Medbit Technologies Pvt Ltd as a partner.

The advanced Night Sights will significantly enhance the Army’s ability to operate in low-light and night-time combat scenarios, allowing soldiers to effectively engage targets up to 500 metres even under starlit conditions.

According to the ministry, the new system offers a substantial improvement over the current Passive Night Sights (PNS) in both clarity and range, enabling troops to fully utilise the extended effective range of the SIG 716 rifles, which form a key part of the Army’s modern infantry arsenal.

The procurement falls under the Buy (Indian–IDDM) category, ensuring that over 51 per cent of the components are indigenously sourced.

The initiative not only strengthens India’s defence self-reliance but also provides a major boost to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) involved in the domestic supply chain of optics, electronics, and raw materials.

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