Govt clears procurement of rifles, weapons worth â¹3,500 cr
The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved the procurement of 72,000 assault rifles and around 94,000 carbines worth â¹3,500 crore on a fast-track basis. This is aimed at meeting the immediate requirement of border troops. Last year, the Army cleared â¹40,000 crore, under one of its biggest procurement plans to replace obsolete weapons.