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MoD Signs ₹4,666 Crore Contracts for 4.25 Lakh Carbines, 48 Heavyweight Torpedoes

The purchases advance FY26 modernisation with a Make-in-India focus, with delivery timelines now fixed.

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The navy operates six Kalvari-class (Scorpene) submarines built under a ₹23,562-crore programme called Project 75 (X/indiannavy)

Overview

  • The ₹2,770 crore carbine deal goes to Bharat Forge and PLR Systems for more than 4.25 lakh CQB weapons for the Army and Navy.
  • Media reports indicate a 60:40 allocation between Bharat Forge and PLR Systems, with initial carbine deliveries expected in roughly one year.
  • The Navy’s ₹1,896 crore order with Italy’s WASS covers 48 heavyweight torpedoes for Kalvari-class submarines, with deliveries from April 2028 to early 2030.
  • The CQB carbines are intended to replace decades-old submachine guns, supporting domestic manufacturing and MSME participation under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
  • With these awards, capital contracts signed by the defence ministry in FY26 total ₹1,82,492 crore, while PLR’s Adani ownership link has drawn market attention.