Overview

• The Ministry of Defence signed the contract on 15 October with a consortium led by MKU Ltd and partner Medbit Technologies.
• The image‑intensifier sights enable accurate engagement up to 500 metres under starlit conditions, improving on existing Passive Night Sights.
• The upgrade is intended to help soldiers fully leverage the SIG 716 rifle’s longer effective range during night operations.
• The procurement is classified as Buy (Indian‑IDDM), meeting the ministry’s threshold for locally sourced content.
• Officials expect the program to bolster the defence manufacturing ecosystem and generate opportunities for MSMEs in components and raw materials.